Communications, computer, etc. in Italy
Italy: Communications, computer, etc. was 47.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Italy recorded 47.4% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Italy peaked at 53.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 1971.
That places Italy 47th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.6% | — |
| 1971 | 20.1% | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 22.4% | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 21.5% | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 20.1% | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 22.1% | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 21.2% | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 25.3% | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 23.9% | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 20.9% | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 23.1% | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 26.3% | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 29.0% | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 29.9% | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 28.1% | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 27.9% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 30.5% | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 29.7% | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 25.7% | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 25.3% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 38.1% | +50.2% |
| 1991 | 28.6% | -24.8% |
| 1992 | 28.1% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 27.9% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 29.1% | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 28.6% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 28.8% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 27.3% | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 35.4% | +29.5% |
| 1999 | 40.6% | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 43.7% | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 47.9% | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 45.5% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 44.9% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 42.5% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 44.5% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 46.6% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 47.5% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 43.5% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 43.5% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 43.0% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 42.7% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 42.0% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 42.2% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 42.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 42.3% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 42.9% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 43.3% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 43.5% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 42.7% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 53.4% | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 49.9% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 45.9% | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 46.6% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 46.8% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 47.4% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.9% | 20.1% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.5% | 23.1% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.2% | 27.3% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.0% | 42.5% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 42.0% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 45.9% | 53.4% | 6 |
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- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2455 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,630 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -0.5061 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0183 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 791.64 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Italy?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Italy was 47.4% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 1971.
- How does Italy rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Italy ranks 47th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.