Gross capital formation in Italy
Italy: Gross capital formation was 502.41 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Italy stood at 502.41 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Italy peaked at 502.41 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.80 billion current LCU, in 1970.
Italy ranks 84th of 186 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.60 billion current LCU | 9.80 billion current LCU | 42.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.02 billion current LCU | 58.15 billion current LCU | 151.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 199.30 billion current LCU | 169.69 billion current LCU | 243.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 317.32 billion current LCU | 265.42 billion current LCU | 366.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 309.71 billion current LCU | 275.71 billion current LCU | 342.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 447.15 billion current LCU | 298.91 billion current LCU | 502.41 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -19.53 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 243.42 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 275.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 2.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 2.92 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 38,371 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 42,080 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 2.26 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Italy?
- Gross capital formation in Italy was 502.41 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 502.41 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.80 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for gross capital formation?
- Italy ranks 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 56 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.