Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Italy
Italy: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Italy is 0.5031, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Italy peaked at 1.09 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.1497, in 1999.
Italy ranks 148th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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
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- 149 Germany 0.4732 compare
- 150 Bahamas 0.4164 compare
- 151 Netherlands 0.3888 compare
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Italy?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Italy was 0.5031 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 in 1971.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1497 in 1999.
- How does Italy rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Italy ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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 Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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