Italy vs Republic of Korea: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- Italy
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Italy currently reports 596.71 billion BoP, current US$ against 580.87 billion BoP, current US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 15.84 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.61 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
| 1980s | 98.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 67.12 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
| 1990s | 183.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 99.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 83.73 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
| 2000s | 350.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 247.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 103.41 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
| 2010s | 443.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 487.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.53 billion BoP, current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 548.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 577.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.03 billion BoP, current US$ | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, Italy or Republic of Korea?
- Italy, at 596.71 billion BoP, current US$ against 580.87 billion BoP, current US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods imports between Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 15.84 billion BoP, current US$, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Republic of Korea rank globally for goods imports?
- Italy ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.