Net secondary income in Italy
Italy: Net secondary income was -22.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Italy recorded -22.01 billion BoP, current US$ for net secondary income in 2025.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Italy peaked at 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 1983 and was at its lowest, -26.15 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
That places Italy 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 200.39 million BoP, current US$ | -484.43 million BoP, current US$ | 816.14 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -289.78 million BoP, current US$ | -3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -17.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -21.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -20.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 191 Spain -16.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Kuwait -16.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 United Kingdom -21.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Japan -37.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 France -62.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Saudi Arabia -65.56 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 secondary income in Italy?
- Net secondary income in Italy was -22.01 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 secondary income recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Italy rank for net secondary income?
- Italy ranks 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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 secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.