Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Italy
Italy: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.0567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
90th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.0623 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.0091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.0567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Italy peaked at 0.0623 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
That places Italy 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Italy, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0182 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +63.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0237 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 0.021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0185 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0285 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0316 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0383 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 0.046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0411 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0419 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0457 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 0.05 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0466 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0455 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0443 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0408 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0433 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0479 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0539 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0426 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 0.04 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0385 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0391 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0349 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0363 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0338 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 0.028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 0.041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0617 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0623 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.0567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0777 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.0567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0732 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0182 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0237 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0412 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0285 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.05 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0462 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0408 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0338 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0471 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0623 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 87 Montenegro 0.0574 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Thailand 0.0574 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Jordan 0.0569 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Belize 0.0565 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Germany 0.0564 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Barbados 0.0558 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Italy?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Italy was 0.0567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0623 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Italy ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.