Primary income payments in Italy
Italy: Primary income payments was 144.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments in Italy stood at 144.66 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 100.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Italy peaked at 148.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.03 billion BoP, current US$, in 1970.
That places Italy 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 63.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 132.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 65.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 99.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 148.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 11 Hong Kong 245.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Canada 196.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Japan 176.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Spain 139.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Australia 125.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Brazil 115.06 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 primary income payments in Italy?
- Primary income payments in Italy was 144.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 148.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for primary income payments?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.5%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.