Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Italy
Italy: Net primary income (BoP, current US$) was 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in Italy stood at 1.27 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 118.0% on the previous year and up 109.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Italy peaked at 24.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -21.91 billion BoP, current US$, in 1992.
Italy ranks 20th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Italy, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 548.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 609.47 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 644.94 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 401.67 million BoP, current US$ | -37.7% |
| 1974 | -304.43 million BoP, current US$ | -175.8% |
| 1975 | -496.87 million BoP, current US$ | +63.2% |
| 1976 | -522.19 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1977 | -86.18 million BoP, current US$ | -83.5% |
| 1978 | 357.66 million BoP, current US$ | -515.0% |
| 1979 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +263.9% |
| 1980 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1981 | -1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -227.2% |
| 1982 | -2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1983 | -2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1984 | -2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1985 | -2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1986 | -4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1987 | -4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1988 | -5.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1989 | -7.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1990 | -14.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +100.9% |
| 1991 | -17.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1992 | -21.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1993 | -17.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1994 | -16.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1995 | -15.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1996 | -14.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1997 | -11.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1998 | -12.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1999 | -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -88.4% |
| 2000 | -3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +174.5% |
| 2001 | -2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 2002 | -5.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +92.5% |
| 2003 | -7.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2004 | -2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -68.8% |
| 2005 | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -286.5% |
| 2006 | 9.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +124.8% |
| 2007 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -72.8% |
| 2008 | -20.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -926.3% |
| 2009 | -2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -88.6% |
| 2010 | -5.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +122.8% |
| 2011 | -7.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2012 | -3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -52.8% |
| 2013 | -3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | -339.54 million BoP, current US$ | -90.9% |
| 2015 | -12.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +3660.2% |
| 2016 | 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -137.3% |
| 2017 | 10.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +123.3% |
| 2018 | 22.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +110.1% |
| 2019 | 15.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2020 | 24.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.1% |
| 2021 | 24.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 19.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2023 | -13.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -167.3% |
| 2024 | -7.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.9% |
| 2025 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -118.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -477.76 million BoP, current US$. (72 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -918.06 million BoP, current US$. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (BoP, current US$) 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 | -3660.2% | -339.54 million BoP, current US$ | -12.77 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2008 | -926.3% | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.97 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1978 | +515.0% | -86.18 million BoP, current US$ | 357.66 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 245.44 million BoP, current US$ | -522.19 million BoP, current US$ | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -14.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 17 Finland 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Mauritius 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Austria 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Palestine 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Lesotho 579.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 French Polynesia 550.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -31.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Italy?
- Net primary income in Italy was 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 24.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Italy rank for net primary income?
- Italy ranks 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.