External balance on goods and services in Italy
Italy: External balance on goods and services was 50.21 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Italy recorded 50.21 billion constant LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
The figure is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Italy peaked at 77.62 billion constant LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, -8.89 billion constant LCU, in 1992.
That places Italy 29th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 9.56 billion constant LCU | -7.42 billion constant LCU | 33.45 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.40 billion constant LCU | 6.82 billion constant LCU | 29.78 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.99 billion constant LCU | -8.89 billion constant LCU | 70.44 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.77 billion constant LCU | 2.19 billion constant LCU | 32.21 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.64 billion constant LCU | 763.90 million constant LCU | 77.62 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.64 billion constant LCU | 50.20 billion constant LCU | 62.28 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Italy
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -19.53 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 243.42 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 275.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 2.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 2.92 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 38,371 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 42,080 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 2.26 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Italy?
- External balance on goods and services in Italy was 50.21 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 77.62 billion constant LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.89 billion constant LCU in 1992.
- How does Italy rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Italy ranks 29th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.