Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) in Italy

Italy: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) was 2.45 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.45 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 404.4%
World rank
134th
of 186 countries
All-time high
43.28 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-14.38 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Italy, 1971–2025

-2002040197119982025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Italy stood at 2.45 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 404.4% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Italy peaked at 43.28 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -14.38 % change on previous year, in 2012.

Italy ranks 134th of 186 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.

Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Italy, 1971 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0.014 % change on previous year —
1972 5.4 % change on previous year +38516.6%
1973 38.8 % change on previous year +618.5%
1974 43.28 % change on previous year +11.5%
1975 -8.52 % change on previous year -119.7%
1976 40.75 % change on previous year -578.2%
1977 11.66 % change on previous year -71.4%
1978 14.97 % change on previous year +28.4%
1979 25.06 % change on previous year +67.4%
1980 36.97 % change on previous year +47.5%
1981 10.51 % change on previous year -71.6%
1982 13.44 % change on previous year +27.9%
1983 9.15 % change on previous year -31.9%
1984 19.8 % change on previous year +116.4%
1985 11.55 % change on previous year -41.7%
1986 3.77 % change on previous year -67.3%
1987 11.31 % change on previous year +199.6%
1988 13.39 % change on previous year +18.4%
1989 8.58 % change on previous year -35.9%
1990 12.22 % change on previous year +42.5%
1991 7.49 % change on previous year -38.7%
1992 2.25 % change on previous year -70.0%
1993 -8.92 % change on previous year -497.0%
1994 5.41 % change on previous year -160.7%
1995 13.83 % change on previous year +155.6%
1996 1.94 % change on previous year -86.0%
1997 5.48 % change on previous year +182.9%
1998 5.36 % change on previous year -2.1%
1999 5.59 % change on previous year +4.2%
2000 8.87 % change on previous year +58.7%
2001 5.04 % change on previous year -43.1%
2002 7.21 % change on previous year +43.0%
2003 1.03 % change on previous year -85.8%
2004 4.44 % change on previous year +332.1%
2005 2.31 % change on previous year -47.9%
2006 8.09 % change on previous year +249.9%
2007 5.17 % change on previous year -36.0%
2008 -1.25 % change on previous year -124.1%
2009 -13.84 % change on previous year +1009.5%
2010 7.81 % change on previous year -156.4%
2011 1.85 % change on previous year -76.3%
2012 -14.38 % change on previous year -878.3%
2013 -6.04 % change on previous year -58.0%
2014 1.32 % change on previous year -121.9%
2015 2.89 % change on previous year +119.4%
2016 5.05 % change on previous year +74.6%
2017 4.97 % change on previous year -1.7%
2018 4.66 % change on previous year -6.1%
2019 -0.1332 % change on previous year -102.9%
2020 -9.78 % change on previous year +7238.0%
2021 35.62 % change on previous year -464.3%
2022 21.24 % change on previous year -40.4%
2023 0.5854 % change on previous year -97.2%
2024 -0.8061 % change on previous year -237.7%
2025 2.45 % change on previous year -404.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 2.45 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 % change on previous year, 55% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 2.45 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.51 % change on previous year, 33% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1972 +38516.6% 0.014 % change on previous year 5.4 % change on previous year
2020 -7238.0% -0.1332 % change on previous year -9.78 % change on previous year
2009 -1009.5% -1.25 % change on previous year -13.84 % change on previous year
2012 -878.3% 1.85 % change on previous year -14.38 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.05 % change on previous year -8.52 % change on previous year 43.28 % change on previous year 9
1980s 13.85 % change on previous year 3.77 % change on previous year 36.97 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.06 % change on previous year -8.92 % change on previous year 13.83 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.71 % change on previous year -13.84 % change on previous year 8.87 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.8008 % change on previous year -14.38 % change on previous year 7.81 % change on previous year 10
2020s 8.22 % change on previous year -9.78 % change on previous year 35.62 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 131 China 2.51 % change on previous year compare
  2. 132 Bangladesh 2.49 % change on previous year compare
  3. 133 South Africa 2.47 % change on previous year compare
  4. 135 Cote d'Ivoire 1.66 % change on previous year compare
  5. 136 Saudi Arabia 1.66 % change on previous year compare
  6. 137 Luxembourg 1.64 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Italy?
Gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Italy was 2.45 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 43.28 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -14.38 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does Italy rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Italy ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
186 places, 8,413 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.