Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … annual in Italy
Italy: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … annual was -7.93 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Italy stood at -7.93 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 135.8% on the previous year and down 260.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Italy peaked at 49.34 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -26.34 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Italy ranks 160th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … annual in Italy, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 16.26 % change on previous year | +36.5% |
| 1963 | 23.39 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 1964 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 1965 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 1966 | 18.02 % change on previous year | +1439.9% |
| 1967 | 11.44 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 1968 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1969 | 22.43 % change on previous year | +265.8% |
| 1970 | 19.89 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1971 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 1972 | 20.58 % change on previous year | +192.5% |
| 1973 | 44.79 % change on previous year | +117.6% |
| 1974 | 49.34 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1975 | -6.52 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 1976 | 11.33 % change on previous year | -273.8% |
| 1977 | 11.39 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 17.25 % change on previous year | +51.4% |
| 1979 | 38.28 % change on previous year | +121.9% |
| 1980 | 27.2 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1981 | -8.24 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 1982 | -6.18 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1983 | -7.72 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 1984 | 4 % change on previous year | -151.8% |
| 1985 | 9.73 % change on previous year | +142.9% |
| 1986 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 25.01 % change on previous year | +158.1% |
| 1988 | 10.56 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1989 | 10.24 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 19.11 % change on previous year | +86.7% |
| 1991 | 0.5887 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 1992 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +511.4% |
| 1993 | -18.17 % change on previous year | -604.8% |
| 1994 | 13.49 % change on previous year | -174.2% |
| 1995 | 22.83 % change on previous year | +69.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3409 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1997 | 0.6183 % change on previous year | +81.4% |
| 1998 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +484.4% |
| 1999 | 7.28 % change on previous year | +101.6% |
| 2000 | 8.12 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2001 | -0.8314 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 2002 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -643.1% |
| 2003 | 20.63 % change on previous year | +356.8% |
| 2004 | 19.25 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 8.21 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 2006 | 15.23 % change on previous year | +85.5% |
| 2007 | 15.65 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 10.06 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2009 | -26.34 % change on previous year | -361.7% |
| 2010 | 17.35 % change on previous year | -165.9% |
| 2011 | 14.54 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2012 | -12.52 % change on previous year | -186.1% |
| 2013 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2014 | -0.8239 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2015 | -13.29 % change on previous year | +1513.4% |
| 2016 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 2017 | 11.36 % change on previous year | -1222.1% |
| 2018 | 11.09 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2019 | -5.67 % change on previous year | -151.1% |
| 2020 | -10.1 % change on previous year | +78.1% |
| 2021 | 32.75 % change on previous year | -424.3% |
| 2022 | 22.14 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2023 | -7.93 % change on previous year | -135.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's -7.93 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -2.99 % change on previous year, 2.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Italy's -7.93 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.31 % change on previous year, 3.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … annual in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -1513.4% | -0.8239 % change on previous year | -13.29 % change on previous year |
| 1966 | +1439.9% | 1.17 % change on previous year | 18.02 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +1222.1% | -1.01 % change on previous year | 11.36 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.01 % change on previous year | -2.63 % change on previous year | 23.39 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.34 % change on previous year | -6.52 % change on previous year | 49.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.43 % change on previous year | -8.24 % change on previous year | 27.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.33 % change on previous year | -18.17 % change on previous year | 22.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.45 % change on previous year | -26.34 % change on previous year | 20.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 % change on previous year | -13.29 % change on previous year | 17.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.22 % change on previous year | -10.1 % change on previous year | 32.75 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 157 Bulgaria -7.45 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Suriname -7.64 % change on previous year compare
- 159 New Zealand -7.79 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Burundi -8 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Syria -8.39 % change on previous year compare
- 163 El Salvador -8.53 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Italy
- Merchandise trade 54.7% (2025)
- Food imports 12.0% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 67.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 668.67 billion current US$ (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 imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Italy?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Italy was -7.93 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 49.34 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.34 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Italy rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Italy ranks 160th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 260.7%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.