Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 483,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
483,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 65.6%
World rank
29th
of 198 countries
All-time high
483,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,509 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Italy recorded 483,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 65.6% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 483,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,509 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Italy ranks 29th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,509 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 4,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 4,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 7,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1974 | 12,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.8% |
| 1975 | 10,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 8,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1977 | 9,082 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 11,670 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1979 | 15,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1980 | 21,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1981 | 32,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1982 | 34,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 29,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 31,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 32,925 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 42,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1987 | 47,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 56,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 74,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1990 | 114,683 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.9% |
| 1991 | 134,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 172,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1993 | 166,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 153,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 169,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 187,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 193,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 216,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 198,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 176,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 169,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 197,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 237,101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 250,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 273,235 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 317,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 405,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 449,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 318,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 290,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 335,659 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 269,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 275,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 282,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 244,011 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 222,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 241,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 240,311 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 254,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 180,305 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2021 | 240,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 291,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 483,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +65.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 483,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 245,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Italy's 483,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,509 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 74,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 170,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 114,683 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 216,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 279,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 169,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 449,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 265,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 222,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 335,659 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 299,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 180,305 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 483,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 26 France 572,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Austria 527,454 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Grenada 483,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 South Korea 453,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Saint Lucia 435,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Japan 418,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Italy?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Italy was 483,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 483,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,509 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 29th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.