External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Italy
Italy: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) was 49.27 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Italy recorded 49.27 billion current US$ for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Italy peaked at 67.00 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -39.14 billion current US$, in 2010.
That places Italy 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 258.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 952.52 million current US$ | +268.1% |
| 1972 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1973 | -3.25 billion current US$ | -378.5% |
| 1974 | -7.49 billion current US$ | +130.3% |
| 1975 | 145.87 million current US$ | -101.9% |
| 1976 | -2.48 billion current US$ | -1798.8% |
| 1977 | 2.45 billion current US$ | -198.7% |
| 1978 | 6.58 billion current US$ | +169.0% |
| 1979 | 4.17 billion current US$ | -36.6% |
| 1980 | -12.41 billion current US$ | -397.4% |
| 1981 | -8.40 billion current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1982 | -5.42 billion current US$ | -35.5% |
| 1983 | 2.11 billion current US$ | -138.9% |
| 1984 | -1.87 billion current US$ | -188.5% |
| 1985 | -1.86 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 7.97 billion current US$ | -527.8% |
| 1987 | 3.27 billion current US$ | -59.0% |
| 1988 | 400.11 million current US$ | -87.8% |
| 1989 | -180.65 million current US$ | -145.1% |
| 1990 | 2.33 billion current US$ | -1389.0% |
| 1991 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 589.69 million current US$ | -75.6% |
| 1993 | 32.36 billion current US$ | +5388.2% |
| 1994 | 36.13 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 43.00 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 59.46 billion current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1997 | 46.09 billion current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1998 | 38.52 billion current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 22.30 billion current US$ | -42.1% |
| 2000 | 9.75 billion current US$ | -56.3% |
| 2001 | 14.75 billion current US$ | +51.4% |
| 2002 | 9.67 billion current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2003 | 7.19 billion current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 10.65 billion current US$ | +48.1% |
| 2005 | -1.84 billion current US$ | -117.2% |
| 2006 | -16.01 billion current US$ | +771.8% |
| 2007 | -7.51 billion current US$ | -53.1% |
| 2008 | -17.62 billion current US$ | +134.6% |
| 2009 | -12.97 billion current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2010 | -39.14 billion current US$ | +201.7% |
| 2011 | -31.06 billion current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 22.78 billion current US$ | -173.4% |
| 2013 | 49.97 billion current US$ | +119.3% |
| 2014 | 60.64 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 52.64 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 59.73 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 53.15 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 49.38 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 64.74 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2020 | 67.00 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 44.48 billion current US$ | -33.6% |
| 2022 | -38.26 billion current US$ | -186.0% |
| 2023 | 36.05 billion current US$ | -194.2% |
| 2024 | 49.52 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2025 | 49.27 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 49.27 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.43 billion current US$, 14.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Italy's 49.27 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -50.32 million current US$. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +5388.2% | 589.69 million current US$ | 32.36 billion current US$ |
| 1976 | -1798.8% | 145.87 million current US$ | -2.48 billion current US$ |
| 1990 | +1389.0% | -180.65 million current US$ | 2.33 billion current US$ |
| 2006 | -771.8% | -1.84 billion current US$ | -16.01 billion current US$ |
| 1986 | +527.8% | -1.86 billion current US$ | 7.97 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 250.31 million current US$ | -7.49 billion current US$ | 6.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.64 billion current US$ | -12.41 billion current US$ | 7.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.32 billion current US$ | 589.69 million current US$ | 59.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -394.86 million current US$ | -17.62 billion current US$ | 14.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.28 billion current US$ | -39.14 billion current US$ | 64.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.68 billion current US$ | -38.26 billion current US$ | 67.00 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 502.25 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 366.74 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.006 units 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 49.27 billion current US$ 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 67.00 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.14 billion current US$ in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 193 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 6.4%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.