Australia vs Italy: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure

Australia
125.14 billion
in 2024
Italy
148.28 billion
in 2024
Australia rank
16th
Italy rank
14th

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure over time

  • Australia
  • Italy
50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B150.0B200520142024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 148.28 billion against 125.14 billion in Australia, a difference of 23.13 billion.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.

Australia ranks 16th and Italy ranks 14th of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 67.60 billion 104.29 billion 36.69 billion Italy
2010s 85.37 billion 78.56 billion 6.81 billion Australia
2020s 108.12 billion 100.41 billion 7.71 billion Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income, debit/expenditure, Australia or Italy?
Italy, at 148.28 billion against 125.14 billion in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income, debit/expenditure between Australia and Italy?
23.13 billion, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Italy?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Australia and Italy rank globally for primary income, debit/expenditure?
Australia ranks 16th and Italy ranks 14th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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