Imports of goods, services and primary income in Italy
Italy: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 918.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income in Italy stood at 918.47 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Italy peaked at 918.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.02 billion BoP, current US$, in 1970.
Italy ranks 14th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Italy, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.02 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 19.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 24.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1973 | 33.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1974 | 48.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1975 | 45.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 50.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 55.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 65.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 88.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1980 | 114.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 111.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 105.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 96.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 102.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 106.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 123.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 155.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1988 | 172.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 194.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 248.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1991 | 252.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 283.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 234.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 249.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 294.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 305.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 310.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 329.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 327.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 336.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 335.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 360.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 431.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 497.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 540.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 622.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 733.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 799.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 599.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 659.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 743.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 644.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 638.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 645.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 557.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 549.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 612.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 676.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 644.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 544.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 704.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 861.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 879.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 867.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 918.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 88.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 96.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 194.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 283.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 234.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 329.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 525.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 335.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 799.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 636.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 549.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 743.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 796.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 544.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 918.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 11 Switzerland 977.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Hong Kong, China 968.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Canada 943.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Mexico 820.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Korea 810.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Spain 764.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- 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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Italy?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Italy was 918.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 918.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.