Exports as a capacity to import in Italy
Italy: Exports as a capacity to import was 590.07 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import in Italy stood at 590.07 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Italy peaked at 590.07 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 87.86 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Italy 79th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import in Italy, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 87.86 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 93.72 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 103.07 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 96.35 billion constant LCU | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 92.08 billion constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 95.39 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 102.33 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 114.74 billion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 128.57 billion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 136.58 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 121.68 billion constant LCU | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 124.99 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 128.46 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 135.16 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 145.96 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 152.32 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 175.21 billion constant LCU | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 187.46 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 194.65 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 210.53 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 233.92 billion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 238.49 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 253.20 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 263.54 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 285.19 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 311.73 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 324.18 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 342.37 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 361.98 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 358.06 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 379.17 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 394.75 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 389.75 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 388.06 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 407.60 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 409.89 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 431.30 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 462.90 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 437.44 billion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 379.22 billion constant LCU | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 406.11 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 415.46 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 417.08 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 425.10 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 447.84 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 476.37 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 501.76 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 519.03 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 526.80 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 536.71 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 479.73 billion constant LCU | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 522.45 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 523.98 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 567.28 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 571.99 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 590.07 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105.07 billion constant LCU | 87.86 billion constant LCU | 136.58 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 157.64 billion constant LCU | 121.68 billion constant LCU | 210.53 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 297.27 billion constant LCU | 233.92 billion constant LCU | 361.98 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 408.01 billion constant LCU | 379.17 billion constant LCU | 462.90 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 467.23 billion constant LCU | 406.11 billion constant LCU | 536.71 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 542.58 billion constant LCU | 479.73 billion constant LCU | 590.07 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 7.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 43,309 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 38,327 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.5392 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 34,716 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Italy?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Italy was 590.07 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 590.07 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.86 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Italy ranks 79th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.