GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 7.79 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.79 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
33rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
8.18 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
386,444 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Italy stood at 7.79 million current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 8.18 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 386,444 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Italy ranks 33rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 386,444 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 424,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 495,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 598,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 680,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 775,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 765,819 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 877,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1987 | 2.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1988 | 3.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 3.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 4.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 4.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 4.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 3.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 3.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 4.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 4.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 4.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 4.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 3.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 3.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 4.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 5.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 6.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 6.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 6.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 7.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 8.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 7.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 7.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 7.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 7.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 7.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 7.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 6.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 6.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 6.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 7.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 6.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 6.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 7.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 7.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 7.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 7.79 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.40 million current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Italy's 7.79 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre, 5.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 741,949 current US$ per square kilometre | 386,444 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 30 Kuwait 9.28 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Andorra 8.05 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Ireland 8.00 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Nauru 7.57 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Curacao 7.39 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 United Arab Emirates 7.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- 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)
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- 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 us$), per square kilometre in Italy?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Italy was 7.79 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.18 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 386,444 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.