GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 7.83 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.83 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
34th
of 210 countries
All-time high
8.18 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
158,612 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Italy stood at 7.83 million current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 8.18 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 158,612 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Italy ranks 34th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 158,612 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 178,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 204,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 223,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 240,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 260,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 286,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 311,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 343,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 386,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 424,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 495,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 598,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 680,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 775,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 765,819 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 877,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1987 | 2.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1988 | 3.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 3.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 4.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 4.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 4.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 3.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 3.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 4.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 4.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 4.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 4.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 3.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 3.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 4.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 5.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 6.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 6.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 6.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 7.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 8.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 7.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 7.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 7.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 7.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 7.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 7.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 6.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 6.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 6.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 7.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 6.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 6.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 7.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 7.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 7.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 245,201 current US$ per square kilometre | 158,612 current US$ per square kilometre | 343,399 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 741,949 current US$ per square kilometre | 386,444 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 31 Ireland 8.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Nauru 8.08 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Andorra 8.05 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Curacao 7.39 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 United Arab Emirates 7.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Mauritius 7.05 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Italy?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Italy was 7.83 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.18 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,612 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.