IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre was 49,826 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
49,826 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
30th
of 189 countries
All-time high
67,423 units per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
70.59 units per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Italy stood at 49,826 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 67,423 units per square kilometre in 2017 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, US dollar, 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 | 2,405 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 2,472 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 2,883 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 9,896 units per square kilometre | +243.3% |
| 1975 | 13,761 units per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1976 | 13,658 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 10,659 units per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1978 | 8,316 units per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1979 | 4,495 units per square kilometre | -46.0% |
| 1980 | 5,266 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 4,865 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 4,611 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 6,991 units per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 1984 | 6,044 units per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 6,920 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 7,788 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 9,114 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 9,005 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 8,090 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 8,245 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 6,483 units per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 13,168 units per square kilometre | +103.1% |
| 1993 | 14,082 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 15,873 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 16,528 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 16,138 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 13,442 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 8,486 units per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 20,869 units per square kilometre | +145.9% |
| 2000 | 21,260 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 19,106 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 19,223 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 21,405 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 24,530 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 28,155 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 32,590 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 35,218 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 31,609 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 31,198 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 28,435 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 28,516 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 28,362 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 30,560 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 31,532 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 32,838 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 63,963 units per square kilometre | +94.8% |
| 2017 | 67,423 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 61,669 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 59,090 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 55,676 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 53,473 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 48,796 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 49,826 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 49,826 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 31,763 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Italy's 49,826 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,540 units per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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 | +243.3% | 2,883 units per square kilometre | 9,896 units per square kilometre |
| 1966 | +190.5% | 70.59 units per square kilometre | 205.06 units per square kilometre |
| 1962 | +146.8% | 92.65 units per square kilometre | 228.62 units per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +145.9% | 8,486 units per square kilometre | 20,869 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 | 7,101 units per square kilometre | 2,405 units per square kilometre | 13,761 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,869 units per square kilometre | 4,611 units per square kilometre | 9,114 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,331 units per square kilometre | 6,483 units per square kilometre | 20,869 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,430 units per square kilometre | 19,106 units per square kilometre | 35,218 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,239 units per square kilometre | 28,362 units per square kilometre | 67,423 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,943 units per square kilometre | 48,796 units per square kilometre | 55,676 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 27 Antigua and Barbuda 60,860 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Grenada 60,084 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Saint Kitts and Nevis 59,441 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Ireland 49,103 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Austria 46,222 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Saint Lucia 43,703 units per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
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- 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, us dollar, per square kilometre in Italy?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Italy was 49,826 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 67,423 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 30th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. 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, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar 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, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar 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, US dollar 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.