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 0.36 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.36 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
141st
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.4096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.36 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Italy peaked at 0.4096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1971.
Italy ranks 141st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Italy, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1655 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1906 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2407 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1999 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2223 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 0.207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2245 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2404 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2576 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2469 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2337 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2358 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1924 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1929 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2268 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 0.232 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2496 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2588 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2609 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2924 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2865 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2816 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2746 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2899 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3176 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3302 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3308 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2712 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2964 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2969 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.302 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2911 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2852 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3795 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3641 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 0.36 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.36 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5691 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 63% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.36 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 59% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1982 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2407 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1924 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2576 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2609 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2947 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2712 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3308 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2911 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3536 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2852 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 138 Egypt 0.3683 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Gabon 0.366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Malawi 0.3651 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Chad 0.3592 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 French Polynesia 0.3554 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Afghanistan 0.3525 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Italy?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Italy was 0.36 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- How does Italy rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Italy ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.