Direct investment in Italy
Italy: Direct investment was 925.57 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
925.57 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
16th
of 164 countries
All-time high
925.57 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
3.25 billion US dollar
in 1973
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Direct investment in Italy, 1972–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment in Italy is 925.57 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Italy peaked at 925.57 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.25 billion US dollar, in 1973.
That places Italy 16th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Italy, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.37 billion US dollar | — |
| 1973 | 3.25 billion US dollar | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 3.57 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 3.36 billion US dollar | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 3.41 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 4.48 billion US dollar | +31.4% |
| 1978 | 5.14 billion US dollar | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 6.24 billion US dollar | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 7.32 billion US dollar | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 7.72 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 8.42 billion US dollar | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 8.74 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 13.10 billion US dollar | +49.8% |
| 1985 | 16.60 billion US dollar | +26.7% |
| 1986 | 26.08 billion US dollar | +57.1% |
| 1987 | 32.33 billion US dollar | +24.0% |
| 1988 | 37.43 billion US dollar | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 43.46 billion US dollar | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 57.26 billion US dollar | +31.7% |
| 1991 | 67.23 billion US dollar | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 71.00 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 81.89 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 91.10 billion US dollar | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 109.18 billion US dollar | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 113.25 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 139.55 billion US dollar | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 176.96 billion US dollar | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 197.22 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 200.15 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 201.62 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 213.48 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 256.80 billion US dollar | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 295.47 billion US dollar | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 312.26 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 403.40 billion US dollar | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 554.72 billion US dollar | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 542.24 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 625.36 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 594.62 billion US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 618.77 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 648.13 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 695.12 billion US dollar | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 618.92 billion US dollar | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 576.58 billion US dollar | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 573.03 billion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 669.31 billion US dollar | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 680.13 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 698.27 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 745.09 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 736.82 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 764.37 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 818.95 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 808.91 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 925.57 billion US dollar | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.10 billion US dollar | 3.25 billion US dollar | 6.24 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 1980s | 20.12 billion US dollar | 7.32 billion US dollar | 43.46 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.46 billion US dollar | 57.26 billion US dollar | 197.22 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 360.55 billion US dollar | 200.15 billion US dollar | 625.36 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 637.29 billion US dollar | 573.03 billion US dollar | 698.27 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 799.95 billion US dollar | 736.82 billion US dollar | 925.57 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.5392 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 34,716 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 0.5398 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7642 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 33,098 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 6.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2418 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Italy?
- Direct investment in Italy was 925.57 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 925.57 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 billion US dollar in 1973.
- How does Italy rank for direct investment?
- Italy ranks 16th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. 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 Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.