Number of housing transactions (Absolute value) in Italy
Italy: Number of housing transactions (Absolute value) was 534 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
534
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
3rd
of 20 countries
All-time high
877
in 2006
All-time low
406
in 2013
Years of data
32
1985–2016
Number of housing transactions in Italy, 1985–2016
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of housing transactions in Italy is 534, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of housing transactions in Italy peaked at 877 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 406, in 2013.
That places Italy 3rd out of 20 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Number of housing transactions (Absolute value) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 430 | — |
| 1986 | 464 | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 464 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 494 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 476 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 519 | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 558 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 467 | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 503 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 497 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 504 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 483 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 525 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 578 | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 642 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 696 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 687 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 768 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 769 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 835 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 866 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 877 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 816 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 689 | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 614 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 617 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 603 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 448 | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 406 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 421 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 449 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 534 | +18.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 534 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.76, 5.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Italy's 534 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.12, 6.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 465.6 | 430 | 494 | 5 |
| 1990s | 527.6 | 467 | 642 | 10 |
| 2000s | 761.7 | 614 | 877 | 10 |
| 2010s | 496.86 | 406 | 617 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 United Kingdom 1,230 compare
- 2 France 968 compare
- 4 Spain 532.26 compare
- 5 Netherlands 214.79 compare
- 6 Poland 188.6 compare
More financial sector data for Italy
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.77 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 67.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.77 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of housing transactions in Italy?
- Number of housing transactions in Italy was 534 in 2016, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of housing transactions recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 877 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of housing transactions recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 406 in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for number of housing transactions?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 20 countries with data for 2016.
- Is number of housing transactions rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Number of housing transactions (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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