Italy

ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)

1.31

RANK 18 OF 137

PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$540B

RANK 8 OF 222

EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$8.93K

RANK 130 OF 219

PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$509B

RANK 9 OF 221

IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$8.43K

RANK 148 of 219

SERVICE EXPORTS (2017)

$101B

RANK 11 OF 139

SERVICE IMPORTS (2017)

$109B

RANK 12 OF 139

GDP (2018)

$2.08T

CURRENT US$
RANK 8 OF 196

GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

-13.1%

CURRENT US$
RANK 187 OF 196

GDP PC (2018)

$34,483

CURRENT US$
RANK 29 OF 196

GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

-15.4%

CURRENT US$
RANK 176 OF 196

Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Italy, including service trade data, and tariffs. In 2018 Italy was the number 8 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 8 in total exports, the number 9 in total imports, and the number 18 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Italy exported $540B and imported $509B, resulting in a positive trade balance of $30.4B. In 2018, Italy’s exports per capita were $8.93k and its imports per capita were $8.43k.

Trade: The top exports of Italy are Packaged Medicaments ($20.2B), Cars ($17.2B), Refined Petroleum ($16.1B), Vehicle Parts ($15.2B), and Valves ($8.27B). The top imports of Italy are Crude Petroleum($41.9B), Cars ($32.4B), Petroleum Gas ($18.2B), Packaged Medicaments ($16.9B), and Refined Petroleum ($10.3B).

Destinations: Italy exports mostly to Germany ($67.8B), France($56.4B), United States ($50.6B), Spain ($28B), and United Kingdom ($27.7B), and imports mostly from Germany ($81.2B), France ($42.9B), China ($35.6B), Spain ($25.4B), and Netherlands ($25.1B).

Location: Italy borders Austria, France, San Marino, Slovenia, and Switzerland by land and Albania, Algeria, Croatia, Greece, Libya, Malta, Montenegro, Spain, and Tunisia by sea.

Exports

In 2018 Italy exported a total of $540B, making it the number 8 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Italy have changed by $38.3B from $501B in 2013 to $540B in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Packaged Medicaments ($20.2B), Cars ($17.2B), Refined Petroleum ($16.1B), Vehicle Parts ($15.2B), and Valves ($8.27B). 

Imports

In 2018 Italy imported $509B, making it the number 9 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Italy changed by $39.2B from $470B in 2013 to $509B in 2018.

The most recent imports of Italy are led by Crude Petroleum ($41.9B), Cars ($32.4B), Petroleum Gas ($18.2B), Packaged Medicaments ($16.9B), and Refined Petroleum ($10.3B). 

Trade Balance

As of 2018 Italy had a positive trade balance of $40.8B in net exports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a positive trade balance of $25B in net exports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Italy are Germany ($67.8B), France ($56.4B), United States ($50.6B), Spain ($28B), and United Kingdom ($27.7B).

Origins

The most common import partners for Italy are Germany ($81.2B), France ($42.9B), China ($35.6B), Spain ($25.4B), and Netherlands ($25.1B).