Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
36th
of 205 countries
All-time high
2.35 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
17,752 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 2.35 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17,752 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Italy ranks 36th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,752 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 20,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1963 | 25,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 24,664 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 25,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 29,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1967 | 33,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 34,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 42,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1970 | 50,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1971 | 54,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 65,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 94,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1974 | 139,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 1975 | 130,992 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 149,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 163,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 192,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 264,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1980 | 342,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1981 | 320,496 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 296,937 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 271,354 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 289,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 298,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 337,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 427,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1988 | 471,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 520,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 618,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 621,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 640,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 503,536 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 575,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 700,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 708,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 714,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 742,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 750,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 807,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 798,802 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 835,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 1.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 1.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 1.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 1.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 1.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2022 | 2.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 534,940 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,215 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,752 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,399 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 130,585 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,913 current US$ per square kilometre | 264,850 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 357,552 current US$ per square kilometre | 271,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 520,251 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 657,525 current US$ per square kilometre | 503,536 current US$ per square kilometre | 750,185 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 798,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 33 Guam 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Slovakia 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Ireland 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Japan 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Kuwait 2.10 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Antigua and Barbuda 1.92 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$), annual growth rate 7.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Italy?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Italy was 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,752 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 36th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.