IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 37,137 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
37,137 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
30th
of 189 countries
All-time high
47,580 units per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
70.59 units per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Italy recorded 37,137 units per square kilometre for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 47,580 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 70.59 units per square kilometre, in 1965.
Italy ranks 30th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 92.65 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 228.62 units per square kilometre | +146.8% |
| 1963 | 150.52 units per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 1964 | 1,219 units per square kilometre | +710.0% |
| 1965 | 70.59 units per square kilometre | -94.2% |
| 1966 | 205.06 units per square kilometre | +190.5% |
| 1967 | 334.13 units per square kilometre | +62.9% |
| 1968 | 787.49 units per square kilometre | +135.7% |
| 1969 | 1,063 units per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1970 | 2,463 units per square kilometre | +131.7% |
| 1971 | 2,215 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 2,277 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 2,390 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 8,082 units per square kilometre | +238.2% |
| 1975 | 11,755 units per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 1976 | 11,755 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 8,775 units per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1978 | 6,384 units per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1979 | 3,412 units per square kilometre | -46.6% |
| 1980 | 4,129 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 4,180 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 4,180 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 6,677 units per square kilometre | +59.7% |
| 1984 | 6,166 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 6,300 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 6,367 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 6,424 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 6,691 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 6,156 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 5,796 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 4,532 units per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1992 | 9,577 units per square kilometre | +111.3% |
| 1993 | 10,252 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 10,873 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 11,119 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 11,223 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 9,962 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 6,027 units per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 1999 | 15,205 units per square kilometre | +152.3% |
| 2000 | 16,318 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 15,203 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 14,140 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 14,405 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 15,795 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 19,699 units per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 21,663 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 22,287 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 20,522 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 19,901 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 18,464 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 18,574 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 18,454 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 19,844 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 21,764 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 23,697 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 47,580 units per square kilometre | +100.8% |
| 2017 | 47,343 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 44,341 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 42,731 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 38,656 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 38,206 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 36,665 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 37,137 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 37,137 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,674 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Italy's 37,137 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,073 units per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +710.0% | 150.52 units per square kilometre | 1,219 units per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +238.2% | 2,390 units per square kilometre | 8,082 units per square kilometre |
| 1966 | +190.5% | 70.59 units per square kilometre | 205.06 units per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +152.3% | 6,027 units per square kilometre | 15,205 units per square kilometre |
| 1962 | +146.8% | 92.65 units per square kilometre | 228.62 units per square kilometre |
| 1968 | +135.7% | 334.13 units per square kilometre | 787.49 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 461.29 units per square kilometre | 70.59 units per square kilometre | 1,219 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,951 units per square kilometre | 2,215 units per square kilometre | 11,755 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,727 units per square kilometre | 4,129 units per square kilometre | 6,691 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,457 units per square kilometre | 4,532 units per square kilometre | 15,205 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,993 units per square kilometre | 14,140 units per square kilometre | 22,287 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,279 units per square kilometre | 18,454 units per square kilometre | 47,580 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,666 units per square kilometre | 36,665 units per square kilometre | 38,656 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 27 Antigua and Barbuda 45,361 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Grenada 44,783 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Saint Kitts and Nevis 44,304 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Ireland 36,599 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Austria 34,451 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Saint Lucia 32,574 units 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 502.25 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 366.74 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Italy?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Italy was 37,137 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 47,580 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.59 units per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 30th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.1%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- 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
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.