Net trade in goods and services in Italy
Italy: Net trade in goods and services was 50.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
50.00 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
11th
of 199 countries
All-time high
69.27 billion BoP, current US$
in 2020
All-time low
-38.73 billion BoP, current US$
in 2010
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Net trade in goods and services in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Italy recorded 50.00 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Italy peaked at 69.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -38.73 billion BoP, current US$, in 2010.
Italy ranks 11th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Italy, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 107.68 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 811.92 million BoP, current US$ | +654.0% |
| 1972 | 967.06 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1973 | -3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -444.1% |
| 1974 | -7.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +136.9% |
| 1975 | -483.14 million BoP, current US$ | -93.9% |
| 1976 | -2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +467.4% |
| 1977 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -180.9% |
| 1978 | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +178.7% |
| 1979 | 3.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.4% |
| 1980 | -12.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -440.4% |
| 1981 | -9.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1982 | -5.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.0% |
| 1983 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -133.0% |
| 1984 | -1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -198.5% |
| 1985 | -1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 8.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -533.4% |
| 1987 | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -57.4% |
| 1988 | 223.32 million BoP, current US$ | -93.8% |
| 1989 | -1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -993.3% |
| 1990 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -173.2% |
| 1991 | 105.59 million BoP, current US$ | -92.8% |
| 1992 | 174.99 million BoP, current US$ | +65.7% |
| 1993 | 32.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +18305.1% |
| 1994 | 36.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 45.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 62.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1997 | 47.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1998 | 39.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 21.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.6% |
| 2000 | 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.1% |
| 2001 | 13.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.2% |
| 2002 | 9.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.5% |
| 2003 | 6.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 9.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2005 | -3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -133.5% |
| 2006 | -17.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +432.7% |
| 2007 | -8.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -52.9% |
| 2008 | -18.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +125.3% |
| 2009 | -11.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.6% |
| 2010 | -38.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +244.4% |
| 2011 | -29.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 23.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -179.3% |
| 2013 | 50.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +113.6% |
| 2014 | 60.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 52.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 59.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 53.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 50.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 67.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2020 | 69.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 44.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2022 | -38.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -185.8% |
| 2023 | 38.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -199.4% |
| 2024 | 52.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2025 | 50.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -35.00 million BoP, current US$ | -7.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 105.59 million BoP, current US$ | 62.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -926.49 million BoP, current US$ | -18.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 67.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 8 Spain 73.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Russian Federation 68.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Norway 61.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Qatar 48.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Denmark 43.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Luxembourg 36.28 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 154.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 8.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1078 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 4,669 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0954 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 4,132 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0004 (1998)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Italy?
- Net trade in goods and services in Italy was 50.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 69.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.