Personal transfers, receipts in Italy
Italy: Personal transfers, receipts was 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.70 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
48th
of 177 countries
All-time high
2.84 billion BoP, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
308.95 million BoP, current US$
in 1998
Years of data
47
1970–2025
Personal transfers, receipts in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ for personal transfers, receipts in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Italy peaked at 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 308.95 million BoP, current US$, in 1998.
That places Italy 48th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Italy, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 555.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 618.09 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 692.97 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 641.45 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 537.80 million BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1975 | 671.58 million BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1976 | 614.82 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 928.62 million BoP, current US$ | +51.0% |
| 1978 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1979 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 903.05 million BoP, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1992 | 691.49 million BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1993 | 588.55 million BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 461.34 million BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1995 | 346.16 million BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 337.26 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 363.84 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 308.95 million BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +688.5% |
| 2009 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 187.46 million BoP, current US$, 14.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 849.93 million BoP, current US$, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal transfers, receipts in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +688.5% | 308.95 million BoP, current US$ | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 800.29 million BoP, current US$ | 537.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 584.78 million BoP, current US$ | 308.95 million BoP, current US$ | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 45 Tajikistan 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Spain 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Tunisia 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 United Kingdom 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 Ghana 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Italy?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Italy was 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 308.95 million BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Italy rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Italy ranks 48th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.