Material import dependency in Italy
Italy: Material import dependency was 47.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
47.1%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
10th
of 43 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 2017
All-time low
32.5%
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Material import dependency in Italy, 1991–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, material import dependency in Italy stood at 47.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, material import dependency in Italy peaked at 49.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 1992.
Italy ranks 10th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Material import dependency in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32.8% | — |
| 1992 | 32.5% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 33.3% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 35.2% | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 35.6% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 34.9% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 36.0% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 35.9% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 34.4% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 37.6% | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 37.1% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 36.5% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 37.6% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 38.0% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 37.4% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 38.1% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 38.3% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 36.5% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 40.8% | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 40.0% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 41.7% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 45.1% | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 45.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 47.1% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 47.5% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 49.2% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 48.3% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 45.7% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 46.6% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 48.1% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 46.9% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 46.8% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 47.1% | +0.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 47.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.2%, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Italy's 47.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.3%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.5% | 32.5% | 36.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.5% | 36.5% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 40.0% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 45.7% | 48.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is material import dependency in Italy?
- Material import dependency in Italy was 47.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material import dependency recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest material import dependency recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 1992.
- How does Italy rank for material import dependency?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material import dependency rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material import dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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