Trade & investment · Europe & Central Asia · High income
Italy: trade and investment
Exports is 32.2% (2025), 103rd of 184 in the world and 42nd of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Imports is 30.3% (2025), 133rd of 184 in the world and 48th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Trade openness is 62.5% (2025), 124th of 184 in the world and 45th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Italy in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 32.2%2025 | 103/184 | 42/52 | 25.6% | 24.9% | 28.7% | +3.1 ppsince 2015 | 43.7% | 31.7% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 30.3%2025 | 133/184 | 48/52 | 24.7% | 26.7% | 25.2% | +4.0 ppsince 2015 | 41.0% | 30.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 62.5%2025 | 124/184 | 45/52 | 50.3% | 51.7% | 53.9% | +7.1 ppsince 2015 | 81.8% | 60.5% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | 1.1%2025 | 65/185 | 19/50 | -0.3% | -3.2% | 3.9% | −0.1 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $726bn2025 | 7/206 | 3/51 | $241bn | $447bn | $500bn | +59%since 2015 | $10.0tn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 11.9%2024 | 56/170 | 28/47 | · | 8.0% | 8.6% | +4.2 ppsince 2014 | 21.4% | 25.8% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 2.6%2025 | 93/172 | 35/48 | 2.0% | 4.6% | 2.1% | −0.7 ppsince 2015 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 11.3%2025 | 112/172 | 30/48 | 6.1% | 7.8% | 10.7% | +2.6 ppsince 2015 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 1.3%2022 | 155/184 | 31/46 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.5% | −0.1 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 0.0%2025 | 175/197 | 41/51 | 1.1% | 0.5% | -0.9% | −0.7 ppsince 2015 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 0.5%2025 | 138/178 | 37/50 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.5% | ±0.0 ppsince 2015 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 38.4m2020 | 6/196 | 3/51 | 62.7m | 73.2m | 38.4m | −48%since 2010 | 1.2bn | 1.5bn | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $20.5bn2020 | 7/177 | 3/42 | $28.7bn | · | $20.5bn | −56%since 2007 | $590bn | $1.2tn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Italy and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Italy. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Italy | France | Austria | Switzerland | Slovenia | Malta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 32.2%2025 | 33.4%2025 | 54.7%2025 | 78.1%2025 | 78.6%2025 | 119.1%2025 |
| Imports | 30.3%2025 | 33.8%2025 | 52.3%2025 | 69.1%2025 | 73.3%2025 | 99.9%2025 |
| Trade openness | 62.5%2025 | 67.2%2025 | 107.0%2025 | 147.2%2025 | 151.9%2025 | 219.0%2025 |
| Current account | 1.1%2025 | -0.3%2025 | 1.8%2025 | 6.2%2025 | 3.6%2025 | 7.1%2024 |
| Merchandise exports | $726bn2025 | $683bn2025 | $222bn2025 | $554bn2025 | $96.6bn2025 | $3.8bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 11.9%2024 | 23.1%2024 | 18.5%2024 | 29.6%2024 | 8.3%2024 | 45.2%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 2.6%2025 | 3.8%2025 | 2.4%2025 | 1.0%2025 | 3.6%2025 | 8.6%2025 |
| Food exports | 11.3%2025 | 13.4%2025 | 8.9%2025 | 2.2%2025 | 3.7%2025 | 9.9%2025 |
| Average tariff | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 |