Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Italy
Italy: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East was 10.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Italy, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Italy recorded 10.3% for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Italy peaked at 11.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1963.
Italy ranks 151st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.8% | -20.0% |
| 1962 | 0.9% | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 0.8% | -9.4% |
| 1964 | 1.1% | +30.2% |
| 1965 | 1.3% | +22.8% |
| 1966 | 1.9% | +48.8% |
| 1967 | 1.7% | -12.0% |
| 1968 | 1.5% | -14.0% |
| 1969 | 1.5% | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 1.3% | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 1.3% | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 1.0% | -18.3% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | +36.2% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 1.4% | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 1.3% | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 3.3% | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 3.9% | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | -6.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 10.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.5%, 98% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Italy's 10.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.2%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 1.9% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 4.0% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.3% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 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 from low- and middle-income economies in east in Italy?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Italy was 10.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1963.
- How does Italy rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- Italy ranks 151st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.