General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Italy
Italy: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
104th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
18,810 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Italy stood at 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Italy peaked at 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18,810 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Italy ranks 104th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Italy, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18,810 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 22,440 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 25,448 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 29,504 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1974 | 35,562 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1975 | 41,898 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1976 | 50,802 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1977 | 62,926 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 76,766 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 94,362 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 119,408 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 154,429 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1982 | 183,020 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 217,833 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 246,293 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 278,674 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 302,962 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 344,844 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 391,309 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 425,358 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 489,756 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 537,401 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 560,933 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 573,381 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 584,859 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 588,916 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 629,727 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 660,345 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 682,544 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 705,121 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 750,225 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 817,559 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 853,262 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 902,191 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 949,168 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 998,630 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45,852 current LCU per square kilometre | 18,810 current LCU per square kilometre | 94,362 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 266,413 current LCU per square kilometre | 119,408 current LCU per square kilometre | 425,358 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 601,298 current LCU per square kilometre | 489,756 current LCU per square kilometre | 705,121 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 955,884 current LCU per square kilometre | 750,225 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 101 Mali 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 102 Gambia 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 103 Bhutan 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 105 France 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 106 Austria 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 107 Romania 1.19 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Italy?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Italy was 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,810 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Italy ranks 104th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 General government 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
General government 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 (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.