Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Italy
Italy: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 2.3 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
2.3
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
142nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
4.19
in 1960
All-time low
2.13
in 2018
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Italy, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Italy stood at 2.3.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Italy peaked at 4.19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.13, in 2018.
That places Italy 142nd out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.19 | — |
| 1961 | 3.95 | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 3.82 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 3.68 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 3.84 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 3.53 | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 3.52 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 3.25 | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 3.61 | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 3.36 | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 3.66 | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 3.47 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 3.67 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 3.08 | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 3.05 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 3.46 | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 3.21 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 3.14 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 2.9 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 2.86 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 3.07 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 3.53 | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 3.58 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 3.61 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 3.57 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 3.69 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 3.69 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.74 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 3.7 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 3.65 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 3.75 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 3.75 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.5 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 3.06 | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 2.62 | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 2.51 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 2.63 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 2.64 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 2.76 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 2.89 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 2.78 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.98 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 2.48 | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 3.11 | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 3.2 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.2 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.16 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 3.13 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.1 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.63 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 3.03 | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 2.84 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 2.57 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 2.48 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.3 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 2.38 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.31 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 2.13 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | +8.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.62, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.44, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.67 | 3.25 | 4.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.25 | 2.86 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.58 | 3.07 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.01 | 2.51 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 | 2.48 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 | 2.13 | 3.03 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 139 South Africa 2.36 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Italy?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Italy was 2.3 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 in 2018.
- How does Italy rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Italy ranks 142nd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.