GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 7.21 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.21 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
130th
of 210 countries
All-time high
7.21 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
124,744 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (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 gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Italy is 7.21 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 6.7% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 7.21 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 124,744 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Italy ranks 130th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 124,744 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 136,130 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 149,105 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 180,077 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 228,446 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 261,657 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 329,226 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1977 | 400,044 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 470,599 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 575,689 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 719,380 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 861,746 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 2.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 2.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 2.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 2.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 3.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 3.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 3.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 3.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 3.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 4.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 4.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 4.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 4.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 4.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 5.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 5.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 5.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 5.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 5.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 5.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 5.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 5.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 5.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 5.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 6.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 6.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 6.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 6.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 7.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 7.21 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.55 million current LCU per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Italy's 7.21 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.22 million current LCU per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 285,572 current LCU per square kilometre | 124,744 current LCU per square kilometre | 575,689 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | 719,380 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 127 Andorra 7.45 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 128 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.42 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 Ireland 7.40 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Romania 6.97 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Kyrgyzstan 6.95 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Bhutan 6.54 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More population data for Italy
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7397 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Italy?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Italy was 7.21 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,744 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (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.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- 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
GDP (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.