Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Italy
Italy: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -19.53 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-19.53 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
177th
of 202 countries
All-time high
112.61 million current LCU
in 1979
All-time low
-19.53 billion current LCU
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Italy recorded -19.53 billion current LCU for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Italy peaked at 112.61 million current LCU in 1979 and was at its lowest, -19.53 billion current LCU, in 2025.
Italy ranks 177th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Italy, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -107.56 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | -104.65 million current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1972 | -92.44 million current LCU | -11.7% |
| 1973 | -250.93 million current LCU | +171.4% |
| 1974 | -200.32 million current LCU | -20.2% |
| 1975 | -229.78 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1976 | -150.41 million current LCU | -34.5% |
| 1977 | -150.54 million current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1978 | -554.20 million current LCU | +268.1% |
| 1979 | 112.61 million current LCU | -120.3% |
| 1980 | -7.28 million current LCU | -106.5% |
| 1981 | 50.84 million current LCU | -798.1% |
| 1982 | -59.54 million current LCU | -217.1% |
| 1983 | -92.60 million current LCU | +55.5% |
| 1984 | -237.35 million current LCU | +156.3% |
| 1985 | -861.81 million current LCU | +263.1% |
| 1986 | -1.67 billion current LCU | +94.2% |
| 1987 | -1.49 billion current LCU | -11.0% |
| 1988 | -2.71 billion current LCU | +82.0% |
| 1989 | -5.29 billion current LCU | +95.2% |
| 1990 | -3.77 billion current LCU | -28.8% |
| 1991 | -6.50 billion current LCU | +72.6% |
| 1992 | -7.60 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1993 | -9.59 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1994 | -7.56 billion current LCU | -21.2% |
| 1995 | -5.14 billion current LCU | -32.1% |
| 1996 | -7.87 billion current LCU | +53.2% |
| 1997 | -7.11 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 1998 | -9.45 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1999 | -9.23 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2000 | -9.20 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2001 | -10.47 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2002 | -10.93 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2003 | -10.60 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2004 | -13.16 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2005 | -14.06 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2006 | -16.32 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2007 | -17.85 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2008 | -17.61 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2009 | -18.43 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2010 | -19.11 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2011 | -18.87 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2012 | -18.94 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2013 | -18.11 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2014 | -16.93 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2015 | -15.25 billion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 2016 | -16.60 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2017 | -13.90 billion current LCU | -16.3% |
| 2018 | -16.48 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2019 | -15.26 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2020 | -17.09 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2021 | -19.38 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2022 | -16.66 billion current LCU | -14.0% |
| 2023 | -17.87 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2024 | -17.87 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2025 | -19.53 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -172.82 million current LCU | -554.20 million current LCU | 112.61 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.24 billion current LCU | -5.29 billion current LCU | 50.84 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.38 billion current LCU | -9.59 billion current LCU | -3.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -13.86 billion current LCU | -18.43 billion current LCU | -9.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -16.94 billion current LCU | -19.11 billion current LCU | -13.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -18.07 billion current LCU | -19.53 billion current LCU | -16.66 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 174 Singapore -14.11 billion current LCU compare
- 175 Netherlands -15.05 billion current LCU compare
- 176 United Kingdom -17.71 billion current LCU compare
- 178 Switzerland -20.61 billion current LCU compare
- 179 Turkey -21.38 billion current LCU compare
- 180 Libya -22.55 billion current LCU compare
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7896 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 34,195 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.4063 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 31,252 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 0.4061 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.6831 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Italy?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Italy was -19.53 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 112.61 million current LCU in 1979.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.53 billion current LCU in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Italy ranks 177th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.