Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Italy
Italy: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was -387.51 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Italy, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Italy recorded -387.51 million for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
The figure is down 102.1% on the previous year and down 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Italy peaked at 18.28 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, -3.13 billion, in 2013.
That places Italy 180th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.19 billion | — |
| 2006 | 1.91 billion | +60.7% |
| 2007 | 2.65 billion | +38.8% |
| 2008 | -1.16 billion | -143.7% |
| 2009 | 1.11 billion | -195.6% |
| 2010 | 108.80 million | -90.2% |
| 2011 | 981.48 million | +802.1% |
| 2012 | 3.57 billion | +264.0% |
| 2013 | -3.13 billion | -187.6% |
| 2014 | 3.89 billion | -224.4% |
| 2015 | 7.11 billion | +82.7% |
| 2016 | -2.96 billion | -141.7% |
| 2017 | 1.49 billion | -150.4% |
| 2018 | 427.54 million | -71.4% |
| 2019 | -1.21 billion | -382.4% |
| 2020 | 1.25 billion | -203.4% |
| 2021 | 2.40 billion | +92.2% |
| 2022 | 11.15 billion | +364.3% |
| 2023 | 18.28 billion | +64.0% |
| 2024 | -387.51 million | -102.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's -387.51 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 million. (69 countries reporting)
- Italy's -387.51 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.26 million. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 billion | -1.16 billion | 2.65 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.03 billion | -3.13 billion | 7.11 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.54 billion | -387.51 million | 18.28 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More financial sector data for Italy
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.77 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 67.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.77 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Italy?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Italy was -387.51 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 18.28 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.13 billion in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Italy ranks 180th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.