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Italy: Trade (% of GDP)

In , Italy's Trade (% of GDP) was 62.82.

That's down 3.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 92.19 . Italy ranks #104 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #44 of 49.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Italy Trade (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
72.02
Trough
45.14
1-year change
-3.5%
5-year change
+7.0%
+1.4% / yr
10-year change
+15.4%
+1.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Trade (% of GDP)
62.8238
65.1072
72.0165
60.3020
53.9395
58.6942
59.2750
57.5830
54.4321
55.4357

About Trade (% of GDP)

Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: NE.TRD.GNFS.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Italy's Trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Italy's Trade (% of GDP) was 62.82, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Italy's Trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Italy's Trade (% of GDP) fell 3.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Italy rank globally on Trade (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Italy ranked #104 out of 160 countries reporting Trade (% of GDP).
How does Italy's Trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 92.19, so Italy is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #44 of 49.
What is Trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.