Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Italy
Italy: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 7.61 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Italy, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Italy stood at 7.61 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 363.3% on the previous year and up 156.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Italy peaked at 47.81 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -26.13 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Italy 96th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.73 % change on previous year | -4.41 % change on previous year | 25.05 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.2 % change on previous year | -6.24 % change on previous year | 47.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.71 % change on previous year | -8.62 % change on previous year | 29.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.4 % change on previous year | -21.41 % change on previous year | 21.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.42 % change on previous year | -26.13 % change on previous year | 20.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9 % change on previous year | -13.38 % change on previous year | 17.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.01 % change on previous year | -10.13 % change on previous year | 32.93 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 93 Slovak Republic 7.73 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Aruba 7.65 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Jordan 7.62 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Kenya 7.6 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Central African Republic 7.5 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Angola 7.31 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Italy
- Merchandise trade 54.7% (2025)
- Food imports 11.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 66.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 668.67 billion current US$ (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$), annual growth rate 7.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Italy?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Italy was 7.61 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 47.81 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.13 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Italy rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Italy ranks 96th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.