Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Italy
Italy: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 59.42 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Italy, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Italy is 59.42 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 48.6% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Italy peaked at 78.59 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -27.40 billion, in 2022.
That places Italy 14th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -520.36 million | — |
| 2006 | -13.37 billion | +2469.2% |
| 2007 | 3.06 billion | -122.9% |
| 2008 | -2.22 billion | -172.7% |
| 2009 | 1.38 billion | -162.0% |
| 2010 | -26.27 billion | -2005.6% |
| 2011 | -21.54 billion | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 23.30 billion | -208.2% |
| 2013 | 49.67 billion | +113.1% |
| 2014 | 63.61 billion | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 57.23 billion | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 63.97 billion | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 58.33 billion | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 54.15 billion | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 67.89 billion | +25.4% |
| 2020 | 78.59 billion | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 55.40 billion | -29.5% |
| 2022 | -27.40 billion | -149.5% |
| 2023 | 39.98 billion | -245.9% |
| 2024 | 59.42 billion | +48.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.34 billion | -13.37 billion | 3.06 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 39.03 billion | -26.27 billion | 67.89 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.20 billion | -27.40 billion | 78.59 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More financial sector data for Italy
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 41.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 0.3137 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.015 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 651.35 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 0.6466 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,112 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 42.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 5,379 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Italy?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Italy was 59.42 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 78.59 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.40 billion in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 Goods 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.