Secondary income receipts in Italy
Italy: Secondary income receipts was 29.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.74 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
16th
of 199 countries
All-time high
29.74 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
884.80 million BoP, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Secondary income receipts in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income receipts in Italy is 29.74 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Italy peaked at 29.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 884.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1970.
Italy ranks 16th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Italy, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 884.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1972 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1973 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1975 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1979 | 4.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.6% |
| 1980 | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 4.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 5.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 5.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 5.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 5.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 8.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1988 | 10.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 11.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 12.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 13.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 14.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 12.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 14.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 14.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 15.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 14.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 10.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2000 | 9.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 10.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 11.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 14.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 17.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 19.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 19.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 21.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 17.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 16.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 13.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 16.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 15.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 17.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 17.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 14.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 21.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2019 | 19.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 21.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 20.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 20.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 25.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2024 | 25.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 29.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 29.74 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.43 billion BoP, current US$, 12.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Italy's 29.74 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.46 billion BoP, current US$, 6.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 884.80 million BoP, current US$ | 4.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 13 Philippines 33.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Bangladesh 33.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Spain 33.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Belgium 28.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Nigeria 24.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Ukraine 24.00 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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Italy?
- Secondary income receipts in Italy was 29.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 29.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 884.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for secondary income receipts?
- Italy ranks 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.