This page contains useful economic information prepared in view of the State Visit to the Italian Republic. Below is an overview of the most important economic indicators. For more detailed information, please consult the notes available in Dutch, French and English.
| ECONOMIC STRUCTURE (2020 - ESTIMATES) | |
|---|---|
| GDP | 1,653.6 billion EUR |
| GDP GROWTH RATE | -8.9% |
| INFLATION | -0.2% |
| EXPORTS OF GOODS (FOB) | 433.6 billion EUR |
| IMPORTS OF GOODS (FOB) | 370.0 billion EUR |
| TRADE BALANCE | 63.6 billion EUR |
| POPULATION | 60.5 million |
| UNEMPLOYMENT RATE | 9.3% |
| Main clients: in % of total (2020) |
Main supplierS: in % of total (2020) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| GERMANY | 12.8 | GERMANY | 16.3 |
| FRANCE | 10.3 | CHINA | 8.7 |
| UNITED STATES | 9.8 | FRANCE | 8.5 |
| SWITZERLAND | 5.8 | NETHERLANDS | 5.9 |
| Main exports: % OF TOTAL (2020) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses | 5.4 | |
| Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons | 3.0 | |
| Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | 2.5 | |
| Main imports: % OF TOTAL (2020) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons | 5.4 | |
| Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses | 4.3 | |
|
Crude petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals |
3.8 |
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Sources: Eurostat and TrendEconomy
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Belgian-State-Visit-to-Italy-2021_Bilateral-Trade-NL
BILATERAL TRADE NOTE ITALY (NL): A more concise overview of the economic situation in Italy with an analysis of the bilateral trade (Dutch version).Belgian-State-Visit-to-Italy-2021_Bilateral-Trade-NL ( - 10.67 MB)Belgian-State-Visit-to-Italy-2021_Bilateral-Trade-FR
BILATERAL TRADE NOTE ITALY (FR): A more concise overview of the economic situation in Italy with an analysis of the bilateral trade (French version).Belgian-State-Visit-to-Italy-2021_Bilateral-Trade-FR ( - 10.67 MB)Belgian-State-Visit-to-Italy-2021_Bilateral-Trade-ENG
BILATERAL TRADE NOTE ITALY (ENG): A more concise overview of the economic situation in Italy with an analysis of the bilateral trade (English version).Belgian-State-Visit-to-Italy-2021_Bilateral-Trade-ENG ( - 10.68 MB)Belgian-State-Visit-to-Italy-2021_Bilateral-Trade-Sheet-ENG
BILATERAL TRADE SHEET ITALY (ENG): The bilateral trade sheet highlights the foreign trade flows of Belgium with Italy (English version).Belgian-State-Visit-to-Italy-2021_Bilateral-Trade-Sheet-ENG ( - 419.76 KB)