Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Italy
Italy: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and was 703.87 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Italy, 2008–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Italy is 703.87 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Italy peaked at 703.87 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 425.43 billion US dollar, in 2008.
That places Italy 9th out of 144 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Italy, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 425.43 billion US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 475.26 billion US dollar | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 466.41 billion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 484.51 billion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 508.60 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 555.88 billion US dollar | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 496.24 billion US dollar | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 458.43 billion US dollar | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 456.90 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 537.16 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 545.00 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 556.51 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 587.38 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 572.74 billion US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 599.56 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 625.29 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 607.98 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 703.87 billion US dollar | +15.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 703.87 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.61 billion US dollar, 31.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Italy's 703.87 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.37 billion US dollar, 36.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 450.35 billion US dollar | 425.43 billion US dollar | 475.26 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 506.56 billion US dollar | 456.90 billion US dollar | 556.51 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 616.14 billion US dollar | 572.74 billion US dollar | 703.87 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Italy?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Italy was 703.87 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 703.87 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 425.43 billion US dollar in 2008.
- How does Italy rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and investment fund shares (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.