Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Italy
Italy: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -8.15 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Italy, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Italy recorded -8.15 billion for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
The figure is up 36.3% on the previous year and down 2,299.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Italy peaked at 24.63 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -20.97 billion, in 2008.
That places Italy 169th out of 197 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.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.14 billion | — |
| 2006 | 9.32 billion | +124.8% |
| 2007 | 2.54 billion | -72.8% |
| 2008 | -20.97 billion | -926.3% |
| 2009 | -2.38 billion | -88.6% |
| 2010 | -5.30 billion | +122.8% |
| 2011 | -7.53 billion | +41.9% |
| 2012 | -3.56 billion | -52.8% |
| 2013 | -3.73 billion | +5.0% |
| 2014 | -339.54 million | -90.9% |
| 2015 | -12.77 billion | +3660.2% |
| 2016 | 4.76 billion | -137.3% |
| 2017 | 10.63 billion | +123.3% |
| 2018 | 22.34 billion | +110.1% |
| 2019 | 15.43 billion | -30.9% |
| 2020 | 24.54 billion | +59.1% |
| 2021 | 24.63 billion | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 19.32 billion | -21.5% |
| 2023 | -12.80 billion | -166.2% |
| 2024 | -8.15 billion | -36.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's -8.15 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -896.13 million, 9.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Italy's -8.15 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -972.80 million, 8.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -3660.2% | -339.54 million | -12.77 billion |
| 2008 | -926.3% | 2.54 billion | -20.97 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.47 billion | -20.97 billion | 9.32 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.99 billion | -12.77 billion | 22.34 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.51 billion | -12.80 billion | 24.63 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 166 Angola -7.64 billion compare
- 167 South Africa -7.89 billion compare
- 168 Costa Rica -8.02 billion compare
- 170 Romania -9.01 billion compare
- 171 Pakistan -9.62 billion compare
- 172 Netherlands -10.81 billion compare
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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Italy?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Italy was -8.15 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 24.63 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.97 billion in 2008.
- How does Italy rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Italy ranks 169th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,299.1%. 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 Primary income 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.