Primary income receipts in Italy
Italy: Primary income receipts was 145.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Italy is 145.93 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 145.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Italy peaked at 145.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.58 billion BoP, current US$, in 1970.
That places Italy 14th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 122.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 93.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 77.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 145.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 11 Switzerland 247.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Singapore 219.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Canada 198.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Spain 137.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Belgium 120.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Sweden 103.81 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 receipts in Italy?
- Primary income receipts in Italy was 145.93 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 receipts recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 145.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for primary income receipts?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.7%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.