Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 7.13 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.13 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
110th
of 183 countries
All-time high
7.13 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
124,880 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross national expenditure (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 national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Italy is 7.13 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 7.13 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 124,880 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Italy 110th out of 183 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 124,880 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 135,427 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 148,226 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 184,182 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 238,397 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1975 | 262,189 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 334,174 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1977 | 397,270 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 461,684 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 571,024 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1980 | 741,403 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 881,724 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 1.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 2.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 2.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 2.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 2.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 2.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 3.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 3.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 3.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 3.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 3.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 4.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 4.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 4.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 4.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 4.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 5.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 5.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 5.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 5.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 5.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 5.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 5.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 5.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 5.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 5.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 5.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 5.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 6.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 6.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 7.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 285,745 current LCU per square kilometre | 124,880 current LCU per square kilometre | 571,024 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | 741,403 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 107 Bhutan 8.15 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 108 Chad 7.84 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 109 Romania 7.25 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 111 Nicaragua 6.11 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 112 South Africa 5.73 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Austria 5.69 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 26,434 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9807 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 42,472 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8679 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 37,587 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Italy?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Italy was 7.13 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7.13 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,880 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 110th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (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 national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure 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 national expenditure (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.