Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 2.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
39th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
57,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Italy stood at 2.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 2.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 57,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Italy ranks 39th 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 57,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 63,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 76,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1973 | 106,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1974 | 151,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1975 | 144,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 161,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 179,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 210,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 285,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1980 | 369,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1981 | 345,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 325,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 298,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 317,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 330,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 379,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 480,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1988 | 529,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 585,186 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 731,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 722,947 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 790,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 630,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 695,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 832,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 849,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 863,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 903,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 914,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 959,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 965,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 1.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 1.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 1.79 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 2.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 2.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 2.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 1.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 1.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 1.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 2.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 1.92 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 2.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 2.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 2.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 794,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 143,771 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 57,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 285,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 396,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 298,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 585,186 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 793,443 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 630,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 914,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 959,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 36 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Slovenia 2.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Slovakia 2.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Lebanon 2.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Tuvalu 2.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Saint Lucia 2.12 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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Italy?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Italy was 2.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 39th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.