Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Italy
Italy: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was -0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Italy, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Italy recorded -0.4% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
That represents a change of up 80.0% on the previous year and down 110.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Italy peaked at 16.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -13.4%, in 2009.
That places Italy 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.9% | — |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -78.2% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -73.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +504.5% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | +130.7% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -33.9% |
| 2008 | -4.1% | -176.9% |
| 2009 | -13.4% | +225.2% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | -189.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -98.7% |
| 2012 | -8.2% | -5444.6% |
| 2013 | -2.7% | -67.0% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -234.1% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | +75.0% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -37.9% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +48.1% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -49.1% |
| 2019 | -1.1% | -138.0% |
| 2020 | -12.5% | +1009.0% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | -227.8% |
| 2022 | 12.9% | -19.2% |
| 2023 | -1.9% | -114.7% |
| 2024 | -0.4% | -80.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's -0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%. (59 countries reporting)
- Italy's -0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -5444.6% | 0.2% | -8.2% |
| 2020 | -1009.0% | -1.1% | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | -13.4% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | -8.2% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | -12.5% | 16.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Italy?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Italy was -0.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.4% in 2009.
- How does Italy rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Italy ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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