Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Italy
Italy: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2174 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2174 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
170th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.7614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.1762 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.2174 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Italy peaked at 0.7614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1762 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
Italy ranks 170th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Italy, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.7132 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 0.673 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 0.6108 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 0.5536 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4166 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4793 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 0.4246 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3679 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3297 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3156 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 0.318 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2973 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3393 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3426 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2269 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2264 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1888 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1909 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2101 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 0.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2255 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1994 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2327 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2486 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2634 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3189 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2946 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2404 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2193 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2207 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2271 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1859 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1762 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2032 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1892 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1911 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1812 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.186 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2367 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2398 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2318 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2382 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2207 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 0.224 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2619 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2334 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2246 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 0.2174 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.2174 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 34% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.2174 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 30% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.533 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3297 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2825 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3426 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2175 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1888 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2634 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2414 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1762 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1812 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2398 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2304 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2174 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2619 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 167 Bahrain 0.2353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Ecuador 0.2338 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Spain 0.2324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Bermuda 0.2053 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 United Kingdom 0.1955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Azerbaijan 0.1947 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Italy?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Italy was 0.2174 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1762 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Italy rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Italy ranks 170th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.