Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 5.46 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.46 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
111th
of 185 countries
All-time high
5.46 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
91,572 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Italy stood at 5.46 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 5.46 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 91,572 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Italy 111th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 91,572 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 102,114 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 113,114 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 135,446 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 168,568 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1975 | 198,310 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 244,265 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 296,875 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 346,262 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 426,670 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1980 | 543,691 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 663,238 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 785,305 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 910,530 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 1.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 2.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 2.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 2.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 2.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 2.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 2.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 2.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 3.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 3.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 3.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 3.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 3.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 3.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 3.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 4.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 4.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 4.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 4.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 4.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 4.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 5.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 5.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 5.46 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.94 million current LCU per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Italy's 5.46 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 212,320 current LCU per square kilometre | 91,572 current LCU per square kilometre | 426,670 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 543,691 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 108 Niger 6.83 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 109 Ethiopia 6.59 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 110 Chad 6.13 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 112 Romania 5.44 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Bhutan 5.20 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 114 Nicaragua 4.91 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Italy?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Italy was 5.46 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,572 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 111th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.