Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in Italy
Italy: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square was 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
26th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
12,581 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Italy peaked at 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,581 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Italy 26th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,581 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 14,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1963 | 15,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 17,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 21,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1966 | 24,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 26,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 30,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1969 | 35,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 39,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 45,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 57,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 68,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 92,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1975 | 105,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 113,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 138,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 173,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1979 | 224,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 241,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 235,387 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 228,666 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 226,182 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 229,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 246,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 307,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1987 | 365,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 404,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 442,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 535,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 536,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 563,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 550,998 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 621,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 765,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 821,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 781,350 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 795,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 793,009 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 803,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 818,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 853,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 1.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 1.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 1.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 1.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 714,335 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 449,310 current US$ per square kilometre, 5.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,040 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,581 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,382 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 105,917 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 224,043 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 292,647 current US$ per square kilometre | 226,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 442,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 676,581 current US$ per square kilometre | 535,987 current US$ per square kilometre | 821,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | 803,871 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 23 Israel 2.73 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Austria 2.71 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Slovakia 2.44 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 United Kingdom 2.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Brunei 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Japan 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Italy
- Merchandise trade 54.7% (2025)
- Food imports 12.0% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 67.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 668.67 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 176.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 78.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 726.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 167.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 12,331 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Italy?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Italy was 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,581 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Italy ranks 26th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.