Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Italy
Italy: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 2.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
36th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
61,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Italy is 2.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Italy peaked at 2.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Italy 36th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Italy, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 61,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 67,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 81,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1973 | 113,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1974 | 163,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1975 | 155,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 170,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 188,529 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 222,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 301,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1980 | 390,949 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 378,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 359,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 327,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 348,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 363,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 421,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 528,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1988 | 586,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 659,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 846,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1991 | 857,122 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 962,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 797,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 849,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 1.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 1.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 1.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 2.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 2.48 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 2.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 2.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 2.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 2.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 2.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 2.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 1.86 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 2.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 2.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 2.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 2.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 2.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 925,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 152,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 61,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 301,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 436,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 327,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 659,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 964,164 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 797,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.86 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 33 Grenada 3.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Japan 3.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Antigua and Barbuda 3.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Slovenia 2.85 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Slovakia 2.71 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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Italy?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Italy was 2.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Italy ranks 36th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.