Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per square kilometre was 1.76 million USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.76 million USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
28th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.77 million USD per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
0.1005 million USD per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per square kilometre in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per square kilometre in Italy stood at 1.76 million USD per square kilometre.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 1.77 million USD per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1005 million USD per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Italy 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | million USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1005 million USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.1084 million USD per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1235 million USD per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1587 million USD per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1898 million USD per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2078 million USD per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1961 million USD per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2237 million USD per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2668 million USD per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3344 million USD per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4295 million USD per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1981 | 0.3892 million USD per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3637 million USD per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3562 million USD per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3496 million USD per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3545 million USD per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4846 million USD per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6099 million USD per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1988 | 0.6873 million USD per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 0.7177 million USD per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.9235 million USD per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1991 | 0.9563 million USD per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.987 million USD per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7131 million USD per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1994 | 0.7254 million USD per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.7974 million USD per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8818 million USD per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 0.8339 million USD per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8669 million USD per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8723 million USD per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8288 million USD per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8436 million USD per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9494 million USD per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 1.14 million USD per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 1.32 million USD per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 1.37 million USD per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.46 million USD per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.66 million USD per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 1.77 million USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 1.52 million USD per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 1.48 million USD per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.56 million USD per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.32 million USD per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million USD per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.24 million USD per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million USD per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 1.11 million USD per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million USD per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million USD per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 1.25 million USD per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.18 million USD per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.54 million USD per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 1.56 million USD per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.76 million USD per square kilometre | +12.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.76 million USD per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7652 million USD per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.76 million USD per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3249 million USD per square kilometre, 5.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.191 million USD per square kilometre | 0.1005 million USD per square kilometre | 0.3344 million USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4742 million USD per square kilometre | 0.3496 million USD per square kilometre | 0.7177 million USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8558 million USD per square kilometre | 0.7131 million USD per square kilometre | 0.987 million USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 million USD per square kilometre | 0.8288 million USD per square kilometre | 1.77 million USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million USD per square kilometre | 1.07 million USD per square kilometre | 1.56 million USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million USD per square kilometre | 1.18 million USD per square kilometre | 1.76 million USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 25 Ireland 1.85 million USD per square kilometre compare
- 26 Puerto Rico 1.82 million USD per square kilometre compare
- 27 Kuwait 1.78 million USD per square kilometre compare
- 29 Antigua and Barbuda 1.73 million USD per square kilometre compare
- 30 Grenada 1.72 million USD per square kilometre compare
- 31 Mauritius 1.7 million USD 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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per square kilometre in Italy?
- Gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per square kilometre in Italy was 1.76 million USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 million USD per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1005 million USD per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value 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 Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- 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 — Value 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.