FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical in Italy
Italy: FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical was 889.62 Reported currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical in Italy, 2005–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Reported currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical in Italy is 889.62 Reported currency, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 157.3% on the previous year and up 336.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical in Italy peaked at 889.62 Reported currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, -262.63 Reported currency, in 2011.
That places Italy 13th out of 24 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical in Italy, year by year
| Year | Reported currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 550 Reported currency | — |
| 2006 | 647 Reported currency | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 626 Reported currency | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 165.45 Reported currency | -73.6% |
| 2009 | -101.11 Reported currency | -161.1% |
| 2010 | -68.17 Reported currency | -32.6% |
| 2011 | -262.63 Reported currency | +285.3% |
| 2012 | 269.31 Reported currency | -202.5% |
| 2015 | 203.67 Reported currency | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 317.42 Reported currency | +55.8% |
| 2017 | 363.88 Reported currency | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 119.98 Reported currency | -67.0% |
| 2019 | -12.16 Reported currency | -110.1% |
| 2020 | -153.95 Reported currency | +1166.1% |
| 2021 | 330.24 Reported currency | -314.5% |
| 2022 | 240.08 Reported currency | -27.3% |
| 2023 | 345.75 Reported currency | +44.0% |
| 2024 | 889.62 Reported currency | +157.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 889.62 Reported currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 499.28 Reported currency, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Italy's 889.62 Reported currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 763.31 Reported currency, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1166.1% | -12.16 Reported currency | -153.95 Reported currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 377.47 Reported currency | -101.11 Reported currency | 647 Reported currency | 5 |
| 2010s | 116.41 Reported currency | -262.63 Reported currency | 363.88 Reported currency | 8 |
| 2020s | 330.35 Reported currency | -153.95 Reported currency | 889.62 Reported currency | 5 |
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 fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical in Italy?
- Fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical in Italy was 889.62 Reported currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 889.62 Reported currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -262.63 Reported currency in 2011.
- How does Italy rank for fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical?
- Italy ranks 13th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 336.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical BMD3 — FDI financial flows - reinvestment of earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical BMD3 includes long time series of FDI statistics by partner country and by industry. It uses available BMD4 series and combines them with BMD3 historical series (from the unrevised OECD FDI datasets according to BMD3) as far back as 2005 and identifies breaks in series.For selected countries, breaks in series were removed as there was no significant impact of BMD4 implementation. In this dataset, inward and outward FDI flows, positions and income include resident SPEs when they exist (unless otherwise stated, see metadata attached at the reporting country level); and they are allocated to the immediate counterpart country (unless otherwise specified, see metadata attached at the reporting country level). Inward and outward FDI statistics in this datset are presented on a directional basis (unless otherwise stated, see metadata attached at the reporting country level); they are measured in USD millions, in millions of national currency and as a share of total (for FDI positions only). In 2014, many countries implemented the latest international standards for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) statistics: the OECD’s Benchmark Definition of FDI, 4th edition (BMD4); and the IMF’s Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, 6th edition (BPM6) This OECD database was launched in March 2015 which includes the data series reported by national experts according to BMD4. The data are for the most part based on balance of payments statistics published by Central Banks and Statistical Offices following the recommendations of the IMF’s BPM6 and the OECD’s BMD4. However, some of the data relate to other sources such as notifications or approvals.