Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Italy
Italy: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 2.92 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Italy stood at 2.92 billion current US$.
The figure is up 156.6% on the previous year and up 122.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Italy peaked at 24.28 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -22.30 billion current US$, in 2008.
Italy ranks 16th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 252.28 million current US$ | -358.93 million current US$ | 1.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.50 billion current US$ | -5.98 billion current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -12.81 billion current US$ | -21.14 billion current US$ | -2.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.58 billion current US$ | -22.30 billion current US$ | 7.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 billion current US$ | -12.76 billion current US$ | 22.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.04 billion current US$ | -11.45 billion current US$ | 24.28 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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)
- GNI 2.55 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Italy?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Italy was 2.92 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 24.28 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.30 billion current US$ in 2008.
- How does Italy rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Italy ranks 16th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.9%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.