Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Italy
Italy: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.303 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.303 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
139th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.3692 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.1478 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.303 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Italy peaked at 0.3692 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1478 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1971.
That places Italy 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.1478 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1547 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1792 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1863 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1976 | 0.211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1954 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2273 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2356 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2234 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1981 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1742 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1754 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1749 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1849 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1802 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1739 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1732 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1854 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1914 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2471 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 0.243 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2356 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2277 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2334 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2461 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2687 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2758 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2747 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2286 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2674 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2791 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.269 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2586 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2583 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2629 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2563 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2744 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2846 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2774 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2521 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2913 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3692 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 0.303 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1862 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1478 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1742 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2356 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1909 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2481 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2277 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2758 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2688 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2563 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2846 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.306 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2521 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3692 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 136 Egypt 0.3151 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Guatemala 0.3097 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Chile 0.3042 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Burkina Faso 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 South Africa 0.295 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Gabon 0.294 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Italy?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Italy was 0.303 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3692 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1478 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- How does Italy rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Italy ranks 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.