Current account balance in Italy
Italy: Current account balance was 29.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Italy recorded 29.26 billion BoP, current US$ for current account balance in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Italy peaked at 75.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -69.58 billion BoP, current US$, in 2010.
That places Italy 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 410.83 million BoP, current US$ | -8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -5.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -20.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -64.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -69.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 65.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 75.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Exports of goods and services 1.2% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.21 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 22.6% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 98.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 822.29 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 727.70 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 652.39 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 3.5% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 474.73 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in Italy?
- Current account balance in Italy was 29.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 75.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -69.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for current account balance?
- Italy ranks 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. 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.