Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Italy
Italy: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 7.04 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.04 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
32nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
7.36 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
353,477 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Italy stood at 7.04 million current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Italy peaked at 7.36 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 353,477 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Italy 32nd out of 204 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 353,477 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 390,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 458,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 555,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 633,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 737,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 721,818 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 823,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1980 | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 2.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1987 | 2.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 2.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 2.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 3.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1991 | 3.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 4.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 3.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 3.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 3.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 4.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 3.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 3.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 3.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 3.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 3.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 3.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 4.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 5.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 5.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 5.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 6.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 7.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 6.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 6.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 6.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 6.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 6.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 6.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 5.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 5.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 5.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 6.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 6.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 5.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 6.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 6.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 7.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 695,281 current US$ per square kilometre | 353,477 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 29 Ireland 7.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 United Arab Emirates 7.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Andorra 7.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Curacao 6.30 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Mauritius 6.11 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Austria 5.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8922 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 38,640 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7896 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 34,195 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.4063 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Italy?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Italy was 7.04 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7.36 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 353,477 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Italy ranks 32nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.