Germany vs Italy: Material import dependency

Germany
39.7%
in 2025
Italy
47.1%
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Italy rank
8th

Material import dependency over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 47.1% against 39.7% in Germany, a difference of 7.4%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 11th and Italy ranks 8th of 35 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 34.3% 37.5% 3.2% Italy
2010s 38.7% 45.4% 6.7% Italy
2020s 38.9% 46.9% 8.0% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material import dependency, Germany or Italy?
Italy, at 47.1% against 39.7% in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in material import dependency between Germany and Italy?
7.4%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for material import dependency?
Germany ranks 11th and Italy ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Material import dependency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Material import dependency
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 1,000 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed