Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
100th
of 177 countries
All-time high
1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
32,390 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Italy is 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32,390 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Italy 100th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32,390 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 34,695 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 37,157 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 47,693 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1974 | 63,598 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1975 | 69,890 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 84,067 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 101,682 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 116,555 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 142,998 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 189,377 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1981 | 227,892 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 253,426 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 278,684 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 316,356 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 348,509 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 371,922 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 406,902 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 460,440 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 506,610 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 569,559 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 610,924 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 626,500 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 577,916 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 601,877 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 669,199 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 700,660 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 731,390 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 774,676 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 815,630 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 893,439 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 937,792 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 999,831 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 949,117 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 931,550 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 960,723 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 996,994 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre, 91% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73,073 current LCU per square kilometre | 32,390 current LCU per square kilometre | 142,998 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 336,012 current LCU per square kilometre | 189,377 current LCU per square kilometre | 506,610 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 667,833 current LCU per square kilometre | 569,559 current LCU per square kilometre | 815,630 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 893,439 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 931,550 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 97 Honduras 1.79 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 98 Moldova 1.79 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 99 Ethiopia 1.71 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 101 Egypt 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 102 Kyrgyzstan 1.53 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 103 Austria 1.43 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Italy?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Italy was 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,390 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 100th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. 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 fixed 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 fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed 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 fixed 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.