Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 7.71 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.71 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
23rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
8.23 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
386,865 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross national expenditure (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 national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Italy is 7.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 8.23 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 386,865 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Italy ranks 23rd of 183 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 national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 386,865 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 422,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 492,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 611,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 709,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 777,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 777,328 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 871,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1980 | 1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1981 | 1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1987 | 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 3.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 3.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 4.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1991 | 4.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 3.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 3.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 3.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 4.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 4.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 4.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 3.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 3.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 4.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 5.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 6.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 6.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 6.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 7.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 8.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 7.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 7.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 7.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 7.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 7.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 6.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 6.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 6.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 6.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 6.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 7.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 7.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 7.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 743,384 current US$ per square kilometre | 386,865 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 20 Japan 12.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Denmark 9.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Curaçao 8.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Kuwait 7.49 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Mauritius 7.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 6.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- 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)
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- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Italy?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Italy was 7.71 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.23 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 386,865 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 23rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.