Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Italy
Italy: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 11,350 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Italy, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Italy stood at 11,350 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Italy peaked at 11,765 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 94.3 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Italy 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 94.3 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 103.31 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1962 | 119.28 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1963 | 148.07 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1964 | 140.38 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 141.58 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 163.56 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1967 | 185.8 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 193.2 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 232.92 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1970 | 278.21 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1971 | 295.32 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 355.25 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 507.71 current US$ per person | +42.9% |
| 1974 | 745.57 current US$ per person | +46.8% |
| 1975 | 694.9 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 787.98 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 859.47 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 1,006 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 1,383 current US$ per person | +37.5% |
| 1980 | 1,785 current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 1981 | 1,668 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 1,545 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 1,411 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 1,505 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 1,550 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,756 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 2,220 current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 1988 | 2,447 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 2,700 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 3,208 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 3,219 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 3,318 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 2,606 current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 2,976 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 3,624 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 3,663 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 3,694 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 3,839 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 3,877 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 4,193 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 4,146 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 4,327 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 5,183 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 6,144 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 6,615 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 7,578 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 8,708 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 9,490 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 6,970 current US$ per person | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 8,142 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 9,309 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 8,117 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 7,950 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 7,865 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 6,823 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 6,767 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 7,552 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 8,405 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 7,953 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 7,182 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 9,596 current US$ per person | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 11,765 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 10,848 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 10,540 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 11,350 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 11,350 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,944 current US$ per person, 88% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Italy's 11,350 current US$ per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,552 current US$ per person, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 152.24 current US$ per person | 94.3 current US$ per person | 232.92 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 691.36 current US$ per person | 278.21 current US$ per person | 1,383 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,859 current US$ per person | 1,411 current US$ per person | 2,700 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,402 current US$ per person | 2,606 current US$ per person | 3,877 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,335 current US$ per person | 4,146 current US$ per person | 9,490 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,888 current US$ per person | 6,767 current US$ per person | 9,309 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,213 current US$ per person | 7,182 current US$ per person | 11,765 current US$ per person | 6 |
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$), annual growth rate 7.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Italy?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Italy was 11,350 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 11,765 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.3 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Italy rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- Italy ranks 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.