Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
107th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
33,309 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33,309 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Italy ranks 107th of 184 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 square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 33,309 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 33,313 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 35,112 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 48,736 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1974 | 69,830 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1975 | 63,879 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 89,909 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1977 | 100,394 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 115,423 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 144,351 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1980 | 197,712 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1981 | 218,486 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 247,857 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 270,540 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 324,108 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 361,545 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 375,190 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 417,609 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 473,513 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 514,134 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 576,964 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 620,207 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 634,137 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 577,593 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 608,844 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 693,050 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 706,470 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 745,167 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 785,125 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 828,976 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 897,558 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 942,817 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 992,260 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 932,358 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 944,657 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 971,994 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2022 | 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73,426 current LCU per square kilometre | 33,309 current LCU per square kilometre | 144,351 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 340,069 current LCU per square kilometre | 197,712 current LCU per square kilometre | 514,134 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 677,653 current LCU per square kilometre | 576,964 current LCU per square kilometre | 828,976 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 897,558 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 932,358 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 104 Chad 1.71 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 105 Egypt 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 106 Honduras 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 108 Austria 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 109 Yemen 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 110 Malaysia 1.27 million current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Italy?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Italy was 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,309 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 107th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.