Gross fixed capital formation in Italy
Italy: Gross fixed capital formation was 557.13 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
557.13 billion current US$
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
9th
of 181 countries
All-time high
557.13 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
29.51 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Italy stood at 557.13 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Italy peaked at 557.13 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.51 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Italy 9th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.51 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 31.85 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 36.28 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 46.59 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1974 | 55.69 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 60.96 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 57.51 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 65.63 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 78.21 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 98.01 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1980 | 125.93 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 114.16 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 106.71 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 104.49 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 102.54 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 103.94 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 142.08 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1987 | 178.78 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1988 | 201.46 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 210.27 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 270.71 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1991 | 280.44 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 289.49 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 209.14 billion current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1994 | 212.56 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 233.94 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 258.59 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 244.55 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 254.09 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 255.66 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 244.02 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 248.38 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 279.58 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 336.92 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 387.21 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 404.21 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 429.40 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 488.83 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 521.26 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 448.88 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 434.11 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 459.29 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 387.75 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 372.76 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 365.97 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 315.22 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 326.35 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 346.44 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 377.31 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 366.14 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 347.20 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 452.63 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 458.18 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 524.86 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 512.75 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 557.13 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 557.13 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.73 billion current US$, 11.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Italy's 557.13 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.73 billion current US$, 17.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.02 billion current US$ | 29.51 billion current US$ | 98.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 139.04 billion current US$ | 102.54 billion current US$ | 210.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 250.92 billion current US$ | 209.14 billion current US$ | 289.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 378.87 billion current US$ | 244.02 billion current US$ | 521.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 375.13 billion current US$ | 315.22 billion current US$ | 459.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 475.46 billion current US$ | 347.20 billion current US$ | 557.13 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Italy?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Italy was 557.13 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 557.13 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.51 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.