Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Trade as a share of GDP

Italy
62.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
62.5%
in 2025
Italy rank
129th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
130th

Trade as a share of GDP over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 62.5% against 62.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Italy ranks 129th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 130th of 191 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 37.2% 51.2% 14.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 40.0% 50.8% 10.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 40.5% 49.4% 8.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 49.7% 53.0% 3.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 55.5% 61.5% 6.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 62.7% 62.9% 0.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 62.5% against 62.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
Italy ranks 129th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 130th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
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