Net capital account in Italy
Italy: Net capital account was 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Italy recorded 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,537.0% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Italy peaked at 17.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -3.13 billion BoP, current US$, in 2013.
Italy ranks 9th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -35.77 million BoP, current US$ | -119.32 million BoP, current US$ | 26.89 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 311.27 million BoP, current US$ | -103.13 million BoP, current US$ | 937.49 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 112.64 million BoP, current US$ | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 274.19 million BoP, current US$ | 17.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 6 Czechia 5.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Ukraine 5.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Israel 4.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Portugal 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Bulgaria 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Dominican Republic 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 net capital account in Italy?
- Net capital account in Italy was 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 17.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for net capital account?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.