Service imports in Italy
Italy: Service imports was 177.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service imports in Italy stood at 177.10 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Italy peaked at 177.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.52 billion BoP, current US$, in 1970.
Italy ranks 13th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 61.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 58.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 132.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 102.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 126.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 94.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 177.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 10 Switzerland 213.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 India 202.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 South Korea 184.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Belgium 174.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Canada 169.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Sweden 144.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 1.93 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.53 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 34,716 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 15 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 2.05 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 34,716 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -19.53 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 243.42 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Italy?
- Service imports in Italy was 177.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 177.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for service imports?
- Italy ranks 13th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.