Remittances in Italy
Italy: Remittances was 0.5031 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.5031
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
148th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.09
in 1971
All-time low
0.1497
in 1999
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Remittances in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for remittances in Italy is 0.5031, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Italy peaked at 1.09 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.1497, in 1999.
That places Italy 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.08 | — |
| 1971 | 1.09 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 1.07 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.8307 | -22.1% |
| 1974 | 0.6071 | -26.9% |
| 1975 | 0.702 | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 0.6225 | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 0.8375 | +34.5% |
| 1978 | 0.9489 | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 0.9374 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.839 | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8181 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.8242 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.7613 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.7462 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7127 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6857 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.5526 | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5404 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5458 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4286 | -21.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2961 | -30.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2245 | -24.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2502 | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2196 | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1937 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1922 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1773 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1614 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1497 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1557 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1649 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1773 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.191 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2035 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2194 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2081 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2068 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3042 | +47.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3187 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3718 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3785 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4369 | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4382 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4647 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5206 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5041 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4943 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4715 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5178 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5184 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4637 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4668 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5132 | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 0.5094 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.5031 | -1.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.5031 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 72% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.5031 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4, 36% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.873 | 0.6071 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7026 | 0.5404 | 0.839 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2293 | 0.1497 | 0.4286 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2149 | 0.1557 | 0.3187 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4599 | 0.3718 | 0.5206 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4958 | 0.4637 | 0.5184 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 145 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.5693 compare
- 146 Iran 0.5497 compare
- 147 Seychelles 0.536 compare
- 149 Germany 0.4732 compare
- 150 Bahamas 0.4164 compare
- 151 Netherlands 0.3888 compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is remittances in Italy?
- Remittances in Italy was 0.5031 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 in 1971.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1497 in 1999.
- How does Italy rank for remittances?
- Italy ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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