General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Italy
Italy: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
81st
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
563,415 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Italy peaked at 1.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 563,415 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Italy 81st out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Italy, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 563,415 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 589,439 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 621,247 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 641,246 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 661,684 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 686,797 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 716,545 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 741,457 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 772,735 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 791,394 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 812,169 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 839,455 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 864,143 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 895,862 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 910,115 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 936,004 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 959,032 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 821,335 constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 678,596 constant LCU per square kilometre | 563,415 constant LCU per square kilometre | 791,394 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 931,487 constant LCU per square kilometre | 812,169 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 78 Mali 1.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 79 Mexico 1.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 80 Poland 1.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 82 France 1.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 83 Russia 1.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 84 Nepal 1.14 million constant 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Italy?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Italy was 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 563,415 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Italy ranks 81st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government 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
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 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.