Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Italy
Italy: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
38th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.33 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
16,055 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Italy peaked at 2.33 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16,055 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Italy 38th 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,055 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 18,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1963 | 23,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1964 | 22,424 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 22,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 26,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 29,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 31,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 38,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1970 | 46,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 49,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 59,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 86,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1974 | 129,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1975 | 121,264 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 135,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 150,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 176,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 243,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1980 | 310,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 284,586 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 266,989 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 246,371 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 256,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 281,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 308,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 385,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 426,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 469,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 559,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 562,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 583,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 477,267 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 541,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 665,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 667,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 671,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 695,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 746,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 802,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 796,204 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 832,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 1.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 1.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 1.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 2.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,546 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,055 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,771 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 119,961 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 243,821 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 323,555 current US$ per square kilometre | 246,371 current US$ per square kilometre | 469,879 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 617,190 current US$ per square kilometre | 477,267 current US$ per square kilometre | 746,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | 796,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 35 Ireland 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Japan 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Kuwait 2.10 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Lebanon 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Trinidad and Tobago 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre 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 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$), annual growth rate 7.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Italy?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Italy was 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,055 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Italy ranks 38th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.