Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Italy
Italy: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 634.52 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
634.52 billion current US$
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
11th
of 206 countries
All-time high
689.14 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
4.22 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Italy, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Italy stood at 634.52 billion current US$.
The figure 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 in Italy peaked at 689.14 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.22 billion current US$, in 1960.
Italy ranks 11th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 7.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Italy?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Italy was 634.52 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 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?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.