Italy Current Account to GDP
1.1%▲ +0.05 pt
Dec 2025 · Annual
Italy's current account balance equaled 1.15 percent of GDP in 2025, up from 1.10 percent in 2024. The reading remains well below the all-time high of 3.94 percent recorded in 2020 and far above the record low of -4.14 percent in 1974. The annual series extends back to 1970.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1% | 1.1% | 3.9%Dec 2020 | -4.1%Dec 1974 | 1970 – 2025 | Annual |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDI Inflows | $882.9M | $28.5B | $66.0B | $-17.1B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Exchange Rate | 0.86 per USD | 0.88 per USD | 1.48 per USD | 0.63 per USD | Aug 2026 | Monthly |
About this series
Current Account to GDP in Italy averaged 0.3% from 1970 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 3.9% in Dec 2020 and a record low of -4.1% in Dec 1974. The series is reported yearly with history from 1970.
The current account as a percentage of GDP measures Italy's transactions in goods, services, primary income and secondary income with the rest of the world, expressed as a share of gross domestic product. The indicator is compiled annually and reported in percent of GDP. The series covers the period from 1970 to 2025.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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