General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Italy
Italy: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
23rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
58,271 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Italy peaked at 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 58,271 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Italy 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 58,271 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 70,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1972 | 84,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 97,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 105,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 124,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 118,172 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 138,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 175,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 219,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 269,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 263,037 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 262,019 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 277,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 271,427 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 282,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 393,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1987 | 515,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1988 | 582,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 600,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 791,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1991 | 838,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 881,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 705,525 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 702,281 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 700,007 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 790,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 750,733 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 761,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 751,501 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 692,917 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 732,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 806,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 119,222 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,271 current US$ per square kilometre | 219,908 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 371,783 current US$ per square kilometre | 262,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 600,279 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 767,295 current US$ per square kilometre | 700,007 current US$ per square kilometre | 881,276 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 692,917 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 20 Japan 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Denmark 2.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Kuwait 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 France 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Austria 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Seychelles 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Italy?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Italy was 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,271 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Italy ranks 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.