Share of service in total exports in Italy
Italy: Share of service in total exports was 655.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of service in total exports in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of service in total exports in Italy is 655.32 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Italy peaked at 655.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.24 billion BoP, current US$, in 1970.
That places Italy 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Italy, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.24 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 15.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 18.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 22.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 30.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1975 | 34.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 37.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 45.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 55.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 72.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1980 | 77.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 76.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 73.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 72.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 74.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 76.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 97.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1987 | 116.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 127.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 140.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 170.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 169.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 178.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 168.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 190.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 233.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 251.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 239.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 241.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 229.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 233.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 239.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 248.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 293.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 345.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 364.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 408.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 489.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 531.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 396.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 433.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 502.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 478.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 494.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 507.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 439.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 442.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 482.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 532.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 513.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 474.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 573.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 608.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 625.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 617.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 655.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 655.32 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.85 billion BoP, current US$, 13.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Italy's 655.32 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.85 billion BoP, current US$, 13.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 140.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 207.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 168.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 251.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 355.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 233.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 531.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 482.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 433.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 532.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 592.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 474.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 655.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 6 France 704.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Netherlands 693.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Mexico 665.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Singapore 651.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Hong Kong 631.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Switzerland 617.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Italy?
- Share of service in total exports in Italy was 655.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 655.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for share of service in total exports?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.