Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Italy
Italy: Transport services (% of commercial service imports) was 20.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
In 2025, transport services in Italy stood at 20.1%.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Italy peaked at 56.4% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2001.
That places Italy 146th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 48.8% | — |
| 1971 | 47.4% | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 46.1% | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 46.3% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 51.7% | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 49.8% | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 56.4% | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 50.7% | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 49.8% | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 52.5% | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 51.2% | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 50.1% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 45.7% | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 45.8% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 44.7% | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 43.5% | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 40.8% | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 39.7% | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 40.5% | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 40.2% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 26.0% | -35.2% |
| 1991 | 28.6% | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 22.8% | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 23.5% | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 26.3% | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 28.0% | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 27.8% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 26.7% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 24.2% | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 23.1% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 23.0% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 19.8% | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 20.7% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 21.3% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 24.7% | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 23.1% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 22.0% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 22.3% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 23.1% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 21.1% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 23.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 23.2% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 23.7% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 22.3% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 20.1% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 23.1% | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 24.0% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 20.9% | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 20.5% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 20.1% | -2.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 20.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.2%, 99% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Italy's 20.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.3%, 94% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -35.2% | 40.2% | 26.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.9% | 46.1% | 56.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.2% | 39.7% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.7% | 22.8% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 19.8% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 21.5% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 20.1% | 24.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More private sector data for Italy
- Merchandise trade 54.7% (2025)
- Food imports 12.0% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 67.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 668.67 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 176.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 78.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 726.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 167.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 12,331 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Italy?
- Transport services in Italy was 20.1% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 1976.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for transport services?
- Italy ranks 146th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.