Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Italy
Italy: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) was 8,528 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Italy recorded 8,528 current LCU per person for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Italy peaked at 8,528 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 181.19 current LCU per person, in 1971.
Italy ranks 131st of 187 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), per capita (capita LCU) in Italy, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 182.02 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 181.19 current LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 189.9 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 261.8 current LCU per person | +37.9% |
| 1974 | 372.66 current LCU per person | +42.3% |
| 1975 | 338.87 current LCU per person | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 474.59 current LCU per person | +40.0% |
| 1977 | 527.69 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 604.52 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 753.85 current LCU per person | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 1,030 current LCU per person | +36.7% |
| 1981 | 1,137 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 1,289 current LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 1,407 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 1,685 current LCU per person | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 1,879 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 1,950 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 2,170 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 2,459 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 2,668 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 2,992 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 3,214 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 3,284 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 2,989 current LCU per person | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 3,150 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 3,586 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 3,654 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 3,852 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 4,058 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 4,284 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 4,661 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 4,893 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 5,236 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 5,261 current LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 5,454 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 5,548 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 5,972 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 6,243 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 6,118 current LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 5,241 current LCU per person | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 5,625 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 5,709 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 4,875 current LCU per person | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 4,572 current LCU per person | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 4,631 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 4,772 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 5,023 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 5,283 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 5,540 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 5,547 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 5,029 current LCU per person | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 6,855 current LCU per person | +36.3% |
| 2022 | 8,328 current LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 8,381 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 8,318 current LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 8,528 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 8,528 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,554 current LCU per person, 46% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Italy's 8,528 current LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,050 current LCU per person, 65% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 388.71 current LCU per person | 181.19 current LCU per person | 753.85 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,767 current LCU per person | 1,030 current LCU per person | 2,668 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,506 current LCU per person | 2,989 current LCU per person | 4,284 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,463 current LCU per person | 4,661 current LCU per person | 6,243 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,158 current LCU per person | 4,572 current LCU per person | 5,709 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,573 current LCU per person | 5,029 current LCU per person | 8,528 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 128 San Marino, Republic of 9,182 current LCU per person compare
- 129 United Kingdom 8,613 current LCU per person compare
- 130 Belarus, Republic of 8,557 current LCU per person compare
- 132 Guatemala 8,499 current LCU per person compare
- 133 Malta 7,932 current LCU per person compare
- 134 Suriname 7,896 current LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -31.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Italy?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Italy was 8,528 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8,528 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.19 current LCU per person in 1971.
- How does Italy rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- Italy ranks 131st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.