Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Italy
Italy: Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance was 32.94 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Italy, 1971–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Italy is 32.94 billion, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Italy peaked at 62.81 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -52.15 billion, in 2010.
That places Italy 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 527.98 million | — |
| 1972 | 610.87 million | +15.7% |
| 1973 | -878.55 million | -243.8% |
| 1974 | -2.83 billion | +222.4% |
| 1975 | -233.89 million | -91.7% |
| 1976 | -1.24 billion | +431.8% |
| 1977 | 1.09 billion | -187.8% |
| 1978 | 2.70 billion | +146.9% |
| 1979 | 2.61 billion | -3.3% |
| 1980 | -4.78 billion | -283.3% |
| 1981 | -5.82 billion | +21.8% |
| 1982 | -5.15 billion | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 603.48 million | -111.7% |
| 1984 | -2.94 billion | -587.7% |
| 1985 | -4.27 billion | +45.0% |
| 1986 | 1.66 billion | -138.9% |
| 1987 | -1.68 billion | -201.3% |
| 1988 | -4.80 billion | +185.2% |
| 1989 | -8.20 billion | +70.8% |
| 1990 | -10.15 billion | +23.8% |
| 1991 | -15.12 billion | +49.0% |
| 1992 | -18.16 billion | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 6.31 billion | -134.7% |
| 1994 | 11.31 billion | +79.2% |
| 1995 | 19.05 billion | +68.5% |
| 1996 | 29.40 billion | +54.3% |
| 1997 | 28.43 billion | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 18.84 billion | -33.7% |
| 1999 | 9.42 billion | -50.0% |
| 2000 | -3.39 billion | -136.0% |
| 2001 | 2.02 billion | -159.5% |
| 2002 | -6.72 billion | -433.5% |
| 2003 | -10.98 billion | +63.3% |
| 2004 | -7.00 billion | -36.3% |
| 2005 | -13.19 billion | +88.5% |
| 2006 | -22.91 billion | +73.7% |
| 2007 | -22.08 billion | -3.6% |
| 2008 | -44.76 billion | +102.7% |
| 2009 | -28.86 billion | -35.5% |
| 2010 | -52.15 billion | +80.7% |
| 2011 | -45.45 billion | -12.8% |
| 2012 | -3.28 billion | -92.8% |
| 2013 | 16.69 billion | -609.0% |
| 2014 | 28.70 billion | +71.9% |
| 2015 | 20.67 billion | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 41.95 billion | +103.0% |
| 2017 | 42.55 billion | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 44.47 billion | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 56.96 billion | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 62.81 billion | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 38.67 billion | -38.4% |
| 2022 | -34.92 billion | -190.3% |
| 2023 | -302.44 million | -99.1% |
| 2024 | 26.11 billion | -8731.9% |
| 2025 | 31.63 billion | +21.2% |
| 2026 | 32.94 billion | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 260.82 million | -2.83 billion | 2.70 billion | 9 |
| 1980s | -3.54 billion | -8.20 billion | 1.66 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.93 billion | -18.16 billion | 29.40 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -15.79 billion | -44.76 billion | 2.02 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.11 billion | -52.15 billion | 56.96 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.42 billion | -34.92 billion | 62.81 billion | 7 |
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8922 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 38,640 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7896 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 34,195 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.4063 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Italy?
- Economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Italy was 32.94 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 116 — current account balance recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 62.81 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 116 — current account balance recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.15 billion in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for economic outlook no 116 — current account balance?
- Italy ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 116 — current account balance rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org