Trade as a share of GDP in Italy
Italy: Trade as a share of GDP was 62.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
62.5%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
129th
of 191 countries
All-time high
72.0%
in 2022
All-time low
30.0%
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Trade as a share of GDP in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in Italy stood at 62.5%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Italy peaked at 72.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 1970.
Italy ranks 129th of 191 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.
Trade as a share of GDP in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 30.0% | — |
| 1971 | 30.3% | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 31.7% | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 34.0% | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 40.7% | +19.8% |
| 1975 | 37.3% | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 41.1% | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 41.7% | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 41.2% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 43.6% | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 42.9% | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 45.2% | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 43.4% | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 40.1% | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 42.3% | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 42.5% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 36.1% | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 35.5% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 35.0% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 37.0% | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 36.2% | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 33.8% | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 34.8% | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 37.7% | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 40.4% | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 45.6% | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 42.8% | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 44.5% | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 45.0% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 44.5% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 50.3% | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 49.9% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 47.9% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 46.0% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 47.3% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 49.1% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 52.9% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 54.8% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 54.2% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 45.1% | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 51.7% | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 54.5% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 54.9% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 54.0% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 54.5% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 55.4% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 54.4% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 57.6% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 59.3% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 58.7% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 53.9% | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 60.3% | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 72.0% | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 65.1% | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 62.6% | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 62.5% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.2% | 30.0% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.0% | 35.0% | 45.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.5% | 33.8% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.7% | 45.1% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 51.7% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 53.9% | 72.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 126 French Polynesia 64.5% compare
- 127 Canada 63.5% compare
- 128 Zambia 62.5% compare
- 130 United Kingdom 62.5% compare
- 131 Gambia 62.2% compare
- 132 South Africa 60.9% 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8922 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 38,640 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7896 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 34,195 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.4063 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Italy?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Italy was 62.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Italy ranks 129th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.