Transport services in Italy
Italy: Transport services was 20.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Italy is 20.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Italy peaked at 53.6% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2001.
That places Italy 147th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Transport services in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 47.2% | — |
| 1971 | 46.1% | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 45.0% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 45.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 50.5% | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 48.3% | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 53.6% | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 48.1% | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 47.5% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 50.6% | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 49.2% | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 47.4% | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 43.5% | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 44.0% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 43.6% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 42.3% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 39.8% | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 38.7% | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 39.5% | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 39.9% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 25.9% | -35.0% |
| 1991 | 28.5% | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 22.8% | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 23.4% | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 26.2% | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 27.7% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 27.5% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 26.6% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 24.0% | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 22.5% | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 22.6% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 19.3% | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 20.1% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 20.9% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 24.3% | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 22.7% | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 21.6% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 21.9% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 22.6% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 22.7% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 23.2% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 21.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 21.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 19.9% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 23.8% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 20.3% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 20.1% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.2% | 45.0% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.8% | 38.7% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.5% | 22.5% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 19.3% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 21.2% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 19.9% | 23.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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)
- 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 transport services in Italy?
- Transport services in Italy was 20.1% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 1976.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for transport services?
- Italy ranks 147th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.