Merchandise exports in Italy
Italy: Merchandise exports was 726.50 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
726.50 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
7th
of 206 countries
All-time high
726.50 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
3.66 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Italy, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports in Italy stood at 726.50 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Italy peaked at 726.50 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.66 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Italy 7th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.66 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.18 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1962 | 4.67 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 5.06 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 5.96 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1965 | 7.20 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1966 | 8.04 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 8.71 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 10.19 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1969 | 11.73 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 13.21 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 15.11 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 18.61 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1973 | 22.23 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 30.46 billion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 34.99 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 37.27 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 45.30 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 56.09 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 72.23 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1980 | 78.10 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 77.07 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 73.79 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 72.88 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 74.56 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 76.72 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 97.20 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1987 | 116.71 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 127.86 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 140.56 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 170.30 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 169.47 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 178.16 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 169.23 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 191.36 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 233.77 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 252.29 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 240.41 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 245.80 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 235.56 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 240.52 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 244.49 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 254.43 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 299.33 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 353.78 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 373.13 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 416.88 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 499.88 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 542.75 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 406.91 billion current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 447.30 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 523.26 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 501.31 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 518.27 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 529.80 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 456.99 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 461.74 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 507.42 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 549.53 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 537.72 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 499.79 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 615.63 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 658.56 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 676.72 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 673.48 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 726.50 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 726.50 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.70 billion current US$, 15.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Italy's 726.50 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.32 billion current US$, 15.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.94 billion current US$ | 3.66 billion current US$ | 11.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.55 billion current US$ | 13.21 billion current US$ | 72.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.55 billion current US$ | 72.88 billion current US$ | 140.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 208.64 billion current US$ | 169.23 billion current US$ | 252.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 363.21 billion current US$ | 240.52 billion current US$ | 542.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 503.33 billion current US$ | 447.30 billion current US$ | 549.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 641.78 billion current US$ | 499.79 billion current US$ | 726.50 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 4 Netherlands 989.24 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Hong Kong 753.58 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Japan 738.34 billion current US$ compare
- 8 South Korea 709.33 billion current US$ compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 706.67 billion current US$ compare
- 10 France 683.10 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Italy
- Merchandise trade 54.7% (2025)
- Food imports 11.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 66.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 668.67 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 79.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 12,331 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2847 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 11,350 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Italy?
- Merchandise exports in Italy was 726.50 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 726.50 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Italy rank for merchandise exports?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.