External balance on goods and services in Italy
Italy: External balance on goods and services was 50.21 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
50.21 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
29th
of 161 countries
All-time high
77.62 billion constant LCU
in 2013
All-time low
-8.89 billion constant LCU
in 1992
Years of data
56
1970–2025
External balance on goods and services in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Italy recorded 50.21 billion constant LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
The figure is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Italy peaked at 77.62 billion constant LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, -8.89 billion constant LCU, in 1992.
That places Italy 29th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Italy, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -5.57 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | -2.12 billion constant LCU | -61.9% |
| 1972 | -3.62 billion constant LCU | +70.5% |
| 1973 | -7.42 billion constant LCU | +104.9% |
| 1974 | -3.58 billion constant LCU | -51.8% |
| 1975 | 13.90 billion constant LCU | -488.6% |
| 1976 | 14.03 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 25.33 billion constant LCU | +80.6% |
| 1978 | 33.45 billion constant LCU | +32.0% |
| 1979 | 31.19 billion constant LCU | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 10.46 billion constant LCU | -66.5% |
| 1981 | 21.67 billion constant LCU | +107.3% |
| 1982 | 19.68 billion constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 29.78 billion constant LCU | +51.3% |
| 1984 | 25.32 billion constant LCU | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 25.18 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 19.96 billion constant LCU | -20.7% |
| 1987 | 7.83 billion constant LCU | -60.8% |
| 1988 | 6.82 billion constant LCU | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 7.36 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 225.31 million constant LCU | -96.9% |
| 1991 | -8.67 billion constant LCU | -3946.0% |
| 1992 | -8.89 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 41.24 billion constant LCU | -563.9% |
| 1994 | 48.75 billion constant LCU | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 62.23 billion constant LCU | +27.6% |
| 1996 | 70.44 billion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 59.30 billion constant LCU | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 41.61 billion constant LCU | -29.8% |
| 1999 | 23.70 billion constant LCU | -43.0% |
| 2000 | 30.34 billion constant LCU | +28.0% |
| 2001 | 32.21 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 18.26 billion constant LCU | -43.3% |
| 2003 | 10.56 billion constant LCU | -42.2% |
| 2004 | 17.50 billion constant LCU | +65.7% |
| 2005 | 17.00 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 18.78 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 23.85 billion constant LCU | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 26.98 billion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 2.19 billion constant LCU | -91.9% |
| 2010 | 763.90 million constant LCU | -65.1% |
| 2011 | 21.64 billion constant LCU | +2732.3% |
| 2012 | 65.66 billion constant LCU | +203.5% |
| 2013 | 77.62 billion constant LCU | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 75.40 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 68.96 billion constant LCU | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 63.75 billion constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 65.17 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 62.62 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 74.82 billion constant LCU | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 58.65 billion constant LCU | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 59.06 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 50.20 billion constant LCU | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 59.42 billion constant LCU | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 62.28 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 50.21 billion constant LCU | -19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.56 billion constant LCU | -7.42 billion constant LCU | 33.45 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.40 billion constant LCU | 6.82 billion constant LCU | 29.78 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.99 billion constant LCU | -8.89 billion constant LCU | 70.44 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.77 billion constant LCU | 2.19 billion constant LCU | 32.21 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.64 billion constant LCU | 763.90 million constant LCU | 77.62 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.64 billion constant LCU | 50.20 billion constant LCU | 62.28 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9716 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 42,079 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 43,358 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.886 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Italy?
- External balance on goods and services in Italy was 50.21 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 77.62 billion constant LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.89 billion constant LCU in 1992.
- How does Italy rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Italy ranks 29th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.