Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 439,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
439,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
33rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
439,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Italy stood at 439,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.0% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 439,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Italy ranks 33rd of 197 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 6,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 7,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 8,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 11,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1975 | 8,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1976 | 7,063 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1977 | 8,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 12,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 1979 | 19,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 1980 | 26,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1981 | 26,655 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 26,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 20,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 22,601 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 23,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 27,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 31,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 37,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 49,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1990 | 64,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1991 | 74,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 97,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1993 | 108,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 97,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 116,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 136,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 155,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 174,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 193,965 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 163,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 160,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 180,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 213,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 242,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 287,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 348,829 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 413,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 378,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 310,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 272,226 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 310,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 257,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 262,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 281,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 200,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 2016 | 238,791 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 277,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 315,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 306,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 263,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 324,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 357,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 439,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 439,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 189,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Italy's 439,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,186 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 49,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 64,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 193,965 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 269,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 160,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 413,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 272,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 200,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 315,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 345,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 263,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 439,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 30 Palestine 558,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Austria 529,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 527,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Curacao 365,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Hungary 332,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Kiribati 241,210 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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Italy?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Italy was 439,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 439,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 33rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.