Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
25th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
103,187 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Italy is 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 103,187 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Italy ranks 25th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 103,187 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 103,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 116,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 161,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1974 | 207,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1975 | 189,440 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 209,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 220,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 263,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 336,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 447,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1981 | 372,143 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 354,840 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 344,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 357,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 366,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 487,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1987 | 623,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1988 | 704,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 725,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 932,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1991 | 968,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 996,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 710,710 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1994 | 731,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 823,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 886,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 847,166 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 875,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 883,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 828,996 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 844,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 955,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 1.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 2022 | 1.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 191,212 current US$ per square kilometre | 103,187 current US$ per square kilometre | 336,405 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 478,388 current US$ per square kilometre | 344,902 current US$ per square kilometre | 725,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 865,504 current US$ per square kilometre | 710,710 current US$ per square kilometre | 996,290 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 828,996 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 22 Ireland 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Puerto Rico 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Kuwait 1.65 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Austria 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Mauritius 1.40 million current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.5095 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 22,064 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.461 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 19,966 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7582 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Italy?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Italy was 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,187 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 25th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.