Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Italy
Italy: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) was 2.59 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Italy stood at 2.59 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 154.2% on the previous year and up 122.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Italy peaked at 21.26 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -15.16 billion current LCU, in 2008.
That places Italy 32nd out of 209 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.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Italy, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 170.83 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 199.83 million current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1972 | 241.22 million current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 176.52 million current LCU | -26.8% |
| 1974 | -120.56 million current LCU | -168.3% |
| 1975 | -55.89 million current LCU | -53.6% |
| 1976 | -147.37 million current LCU | +163.7% |
| 1977 | -51.68 million current LCU | -64.9% |
| 1978 | -16.99 million current LCU | -67.1% |
| 1979 | 430.14 million current LCU | -2631.4% |
| 1980 | 702.04 million current LCU | +63.2% |
| 1981 | -805.93 million current LCU | -214.8% |
| 1982 | -1.21 billion current LCU | +50.5% |
| 1983 | -1.08 billion current LCU | -10.8% |
| 1984 | -1.25 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1985 | -1.92 billion current LCU | +54.1% |
| 1986 | -3.42 billion current LCU | +78.4% |
| 1987 | -2.79 billion current LCU | -18.5% |
| 1988 | -2.84 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1989 | -4.24 billion current LCU | +49.1% |
| 1990 | -9.44 billion current LCU | +122.8% |
| 1991 | -11.60 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1992 | -13.46 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1993 | -11.92 billion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 1994 | -14.01 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1995 | -11.99 billion current LCU | -14.4% |
| 1996 | -10.12 billion current LCU | -15.6% |
| 1997 | -5.00 billion current LCU | -50.6% |
| 1998 | -6.26 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1999 | -2.29 billion current LCU | -63.4% |
| 2000 | -4.74 billion current LCU | +107.0% |
| 2001 | -3.99 billion current LCU | -15.8% |
| 2002 | -6.02 billion current LCU | +50.9% |
| 2003 | -6.72 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2004 | -2.40 billion current LCU | -64.3% |
| 2005 | 2.35 billion current LCU | -197.7% |
| 2006 | 6.14 billion current LCU | +161.8% |
| 2007 | 1.24 billion current LCU | -79.8% |
| 2008 | -15.16 billion current LCU | -1319.3% |
| 2009 | -1.12 billion current LCU | -92.6% |
| 2010 | -3.53 billion current LCU | +214.1% |
| 2011 | -4.25 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2012 | -2.06 billion current LCU | -51.5% |
| 2013 | -2.79 billion current LCU | +35.1% |
| 2014 | 1.00 million current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2015 | -11.50 billion current LCU | -1150500.0% |
| 2016 | 4.62 billion current LCU | -140.1% |
| 2017 | 9.41 billion current LCU | +103.8% |
| 2018 | 19.15 billion current LCU | +103.5% |
| 2019 | 14.38 billion current LCU | -24.9% |
| 2020 | 21.26 billion current LCU | +47.8% |
| 2021 | 20.44 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 18.50 billion current LCU | -9.5% |
| 2023 | -10.59 billion current LCU | -157.2% |
| 2024 | -4.77 billion current LCU | -55.0% |
| 2025 | 2.59 billion current LCU | -154.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.59 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is -980.39 million current LCU. (77 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.59 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.38 billion current LCU. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) 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 | -1150500.0% | 1.00 million current LCU | -11.50 billion current LCU |
| 1979 | +2631.4% | -16.99 million current LCU | 430.14 million current LCU |
| 2008 | -1319.3% | 1.24 billion current LCU | -15.16 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.60 million current LCU | -147.37 million current LCU | 430.14 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.89 billion current LCU | -4.24 billion current LCU | 702.04 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -9.61 billion current LCU | -14.01 billion current LCU | -2.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.04 billion current LCU | -15.16 billion current LCU | 6.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 billion current LCU | -11.50 billion current LCU | 19.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.90 billion current LCU | -10.59 billion current LCU | 21.26 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Italy?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Italy was 2.59 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 21.26 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.16 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Italy rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Italy ranks 32nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.