Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Italy
Italy: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2681 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.2681 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
186th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.3506 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.0466 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1972
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Italy is 0.2681 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Italy peaked at 0.3506 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0466 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
That places Italy 186th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Italy, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0481 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0474 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0466 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.054 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0747 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0628 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0907 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0857 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0913 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 1982 | 0.156 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1554 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.194 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2118 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1341 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1174 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1176 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.131 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1115 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1077 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1107 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1408 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1544 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1764 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1525 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1793 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1882 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2676 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2713 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2491 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1876 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1978 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.214 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1868 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1639 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2017 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2094 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1947 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1944 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.237 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2316 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2429 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.241 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2478 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2207 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2463 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3506 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2939 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2795 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 0.2681 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.2681 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8457 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 32% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.2681 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 23% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0694 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0466 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1456 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2118 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1522 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1077 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2141 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1639 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2713 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2201 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1944 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2478 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2765 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2207 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3506 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 183 France 0.2991 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 Spain 0.2904 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Ecuador 0.2792 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 Bahrain 0.2632 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 188 Bermuda 0.2506 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 189 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.242 current 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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Italy?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Italy was 0.2681 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3506 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0466 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Italy rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Italy ranks 186th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current 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.