India vs Italy: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- India
- Italy
How they compare
India currently reports 963.44 billion BoP, current US$ against 773.81 billion BoP, current US$ in Italy, a difference of 189.62 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Italy ahead.
India ranks 7th and Italy ranks 10th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.91 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
| 1980s | 20.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 116.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 96.33 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
| 1990s | 43.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 233.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 189.53 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
| 2000s | 183.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 443.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 259.34 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
| 2010s | 547.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 558.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.03 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
| 2020s | 809.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 688.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 121.61 billion BoP, current US$ | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, India or Italy?
- India, at 963.44 billion BoP, current US$ against 773.81 billion BoP, current US$ in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between India and Italy?
- 189.62 billion BoP, current US$, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Italy?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do India and Italy rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- India ranks 7th and Italy ranks 10th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.