Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 1.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
87th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
729,115 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Italy stood at 1.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 1.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 729,115 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1971.
Italy ranks 87th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 780,110 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 729,115 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 745,578 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 844,106 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 926,245 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 762,439 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 856,197 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 803,064 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 824,725 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 886,546 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 960,389 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 877,090 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 862,286 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 838,237 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 885,125 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 917,772 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 926,068 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 972,983 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 1.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 936,337 constant LCU per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 980,280 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 1.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 1.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 970,293 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 979,514 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 995,993 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 1.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 1.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 815,812 constant LCU per square kilometre | 729,115 constant LCU per square kilometre | 926,245 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 930,933 constant LCU per square kilometre | 838,237 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 936,337 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 970,293 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 84 Russia 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 85 Ireland 1.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 86 Poland 1.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 88 Chad 1.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 89 Puerto Rico 1.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 90 Moldova 1.39 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Italy?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Italy was 1.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 729,115 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Italy rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 87th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (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.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation 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
Gross capital formation (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.