Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Italy
Italy: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was 459.25 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
459.25 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
9th
of 163 countries
All-time high
459.71 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2022
All-time low
232.19 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Italy recorded 459.25 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross capital formation in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Italy peaked at 459.71 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 232.19 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1971.
That places Italy 9th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Italy, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 248.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 232.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 237.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 268.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 294.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 242.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 272.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 255.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 262.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 282.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 305.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 279.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 274.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 266.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 281.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 292.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 294.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 309.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 323.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 335.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 351.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 353.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 346.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 298.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 312.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 334.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 332.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 343.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 355.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 372.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 393.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 403.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 420.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 418.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 424.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 423.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 446.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 456.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 438.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 370.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 392.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 390.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 329.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 310.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 313.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 318.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 335.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 349.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 362.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 359.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 323.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 415.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 459.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 455.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 448.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 459.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 459.25 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.23 billion constant 2015 US$, 9.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 459.25 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.86 billion constant 2015 US$, 21.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 259.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 232.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 294.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 296.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 266.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 335.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 340.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 298.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 372.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 419.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 370.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 456.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 346.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 310.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 392.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 427.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 323.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 459.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 6 United Kingdom 664.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 7 France 589.63 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 8 South Korea 527.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 10 Russia 432.17 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 11 Indonesia 428.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 12 Canada 406.46 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 502.25 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 366.74 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Italy?
- Gross capital formation in Italy was 459.25 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 459.71 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 232.19 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1971.
- How does Italy rank for gross capital formation?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.