Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in Italy
Italy: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps was 634.52 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in Italy, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Italy stood at 634.52 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Italy peaked at 689.14 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.22 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Italy 11th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.22 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1962 | 5.49 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1963 | 6.77 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1964 | 6.60 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 6.67 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 7.88 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 8.78 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 9.31 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 11.40 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1970 | 13.67 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 14.63 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 17.64 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 25.55 billion current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1974 | 38.15 billion current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1975 | 35.67 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 39.71 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 44.23 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 51.86 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 71.71 billion current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1980 | 91.22 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 83.70 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 78.52 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 72.46 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 75.36 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 82.69 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 90.70 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 113.39 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 125.36 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 138.20 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 164.60 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 165.57 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 171.53 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 140.37 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 159.30 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 195.67 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 196.34 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 197.55 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 204.69 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 219.60 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 237.43 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 235.45 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 246.08 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 296.85 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 354.00 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 383.06 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 441.39 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 510.45 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 561.82 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 413.86 billion current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 485.67 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 556.26 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 486.61 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 475.92 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 472.00 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 409.25 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 405.11 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 451.13 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 501.18 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 472.77 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 425.02 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 564.22 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 689.14 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 634.52 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.18 billion current US$ | 4.22 billion current US$ | 11.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.28 billion current US$ | 13.67 billion current US$ | 71.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.16 billion current US$ | 72.46 billion current US$ | 138.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 181.52 billion current US$ | 140.37 billion current US$ | 219.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 368.04 billion current US$ | 235.45 billion current US$ | 561.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 471.59 billion current US$ | 405.11 billion current US$ | 556.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 578.22 billion current US$ | 425.02 billion current US$ | 689.14 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 726.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- 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$), annual growth rate 7.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Italy?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Italy was 634.52 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 689.14 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.22 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Italy rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) with 55 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) with 55 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.