Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Italy
Italy: Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income as a percent of was 0.0647 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Italy, 1971–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Italy stood at 0.0647.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 266.6% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Italy peaked at 1.27 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.64, in 1992.
Italy ranks 10th of 36 countries on this measure, 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 117 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.6223 | — |
| 1972 | 0.5764 | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 0.347 | -39.8% |
| 1974 | -0.0469 | -113.5% |
| 1975 | -0.1542 | +228.8% |
| 1976 | -0.1824 | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0347 | -119.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2055 | +492.7% |
| 1979 | 0.4608 | +124.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4034 | -12.5% |
| 1981 | -0.2726 | -167.6% |
| 1982 | -0.491 | +80.1% |
| 1983 | -0.5102 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | -0.521 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | -0.5403 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | -0.618 | +14.4% |
| 1987 | -0.5763 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | -0.5709 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | -0.7356 | +28.9% |
| 1990 | -1.22 | +66.1% |
| 1991 | -1.4 | +14.8% |
| 1992 | -1.64 | +17.0% |
| 1993 | -1.53 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | -1.45 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | -1.1 | -23.9% |
| 1996 | -0.858 | -22.3% |
| 1997 | -0.3994 | -53.5% |
| 1998 | -0.4638 | +16.1% |
| 1999 | -0.1271 | -72.6% |
| 2000 | -0.3542 | +178.7% |
| 2001 | -0.2367 | -33.2% |
| 2002 | -0.3859 | +63.0% |
| 2003 | -0.4364 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | -0.1289 | -70.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2212 | -271.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4803 | +117.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1171 | -75.6% |
| 2008 | -0.883 | -854.3% |
| 2009 | -0.1236 | -86.0% |
| 2010 | -0.2596 | +110.0% |
| 2011 | -0.3149 | +21.3% |
| 2012 | -0.1727 | -45.2% |
| 2013 | -0.1807 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0024 | -101.4% |
| 2015 | -0.6935 | -28495.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2621 | -137.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5229 | +99.5% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | +100.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7662 | -27.1% |
| 2020 | 1.27 | +65.3% |
| 2021 | 1.12 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9293 | -16.8% |
| 2023 | -0.5898 | -163.5% |
| 2024 | -0.7217 | +22.4% |
| 2025 | -0.0389 | -94.6% |
| 2026 | 0.0647 | -266.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.0647 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.6509. (29 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.0647 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.1157. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -28495.3% | 0.0024 | -0.6935 |
| 2008 | -854.3% | 0.1171 | -0.883 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.207 | -0.1824 | 0.6223 | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.4433 | -0.7356 | 0.4034 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.02 | -1.64 | -0.1271 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.173 | -0.883 | 0.4803 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0983 | -0.6935 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2897 | -0.7217 | 1.27 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Italy?
- Economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Italy was 0.0647 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income as a percent of recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 in 2020.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income as a percent of recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.64 in 1992.
- How does Italy rank for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income as a percent of?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income as a percent of rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. 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 117 — Balance of primary income as a percent of GDP. 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 (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP