Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 1.98 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.98 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
34th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
45,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.98 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 2.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Italy ranks 34th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 45,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 50,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 62,529 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 88,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1974 | 131,011 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 1975 | 121,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 139,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 152,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 178,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 246,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1980 | 319,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 300,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 278,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 253,645 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 270,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 279,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 313,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 396,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1988 | 437,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 483,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 584,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 584,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 606,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 476,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 543,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 663,962 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 673,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 681,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 703,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 706,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 761,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 757,279 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 796,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 956,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 1.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 1.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 1.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 1.81 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 1.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 1.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 1.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 1.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 1.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 1.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 1.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 1.75 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 2.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 1.98 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.98 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.98 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 611,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 121,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 45,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 246,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 333,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 253,645 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 483,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 622,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 476,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 706,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 757,279 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.81 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 31 Slovakia 2.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Slovenia 2.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Japan 2.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Kuwait 1.85 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Antigua and Barbuda 1.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Lebanon 1.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Italy?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Italy was 1.98 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 34th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.