GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 7.25 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.25 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
130th
of 210 countries
All-time high
7.25 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
51,198 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Italy is 7.25 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 7.25 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51,198 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Italy 130th out of 210 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.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51,198 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 57,524 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 65,889 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 72,128 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 77,612 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 84,093 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 92,631 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 100,405 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 110,844 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 124,744 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 136,130 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 149,105 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 180,077 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 228,446 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 261,657 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 329,226 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1977 | 400,044 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 470,599 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 575,689 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 719,380 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 861,746 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 2.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 2.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 2.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 2.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 3.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 3.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 3.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 3.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 3.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 4.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 4.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 4.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 4.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 4.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 5.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 5.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 5.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 5.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 5.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 5.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 5.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 5.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 5.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 5.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 6.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 6.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 6.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 6.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 7.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79,147 current LCU per square kilometre | 51,198 current LCU per square kilometre | 110,844 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 285,572 current LCU per square kilometre | 124,744 current LCU per square kilometre | 575,689 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | 719,380 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 127 Honduras 7.55 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 128 Andorra 7.45 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.42 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Kyrgyzstan 6.95 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Romania 6.91 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Bhutan 6.52 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8922 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 38,640 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7896 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 34,195 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.4063 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Italy?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Italy was 7.25 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,198 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (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.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP 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
GDP (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.