Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Italy

Italy: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 2.59 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.59 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 154.2%
World rank
32nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
21.26 billion current LCU
in 2020
All-time low
-15.16 billion current LCU
in 2008
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Italy, 1970–2025

-20.0B-10.0B010.0B20.0B197019972025

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 207 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) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Italy, 1970 to 2025.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 29 Afghanistan 5.41 billion current LCU compare
  2. 30 Comoros 4.18 billion current LCU compare
  3. 31 Turkmenistan 2.74 billion current LCU compare
  4. 33 Sao Tome and Principe 1.76 billion current LCU compare
  5. 34 Finland 1.75 billion current LCU compare
  6. 35 Palestine, State of 1.08 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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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 207 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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Indicator
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 9,839 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.