Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Italy
Italy: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
107th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Italy, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Italy peaked at 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
Italy ranks 107th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1974 | 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1987 | 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 104 Mozambique 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Botswana 0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 India 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Turkey 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 North Macedonia 0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Oman 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
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- 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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Italy?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Italy was 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Italy rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Italy ranks 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.