Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Italy
Italy: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 24,726 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24,726 million current US$
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
18th
of 224 countries
All-time high
43,849 million current US$
in 2007
All-time low
-20,947 million current US$
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Italy stood at 24,726 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.2% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Italy peaked at 43,849 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -20,947 million current US$, in 2020.
Italy ranks 18th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Italy, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,345 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2,482 million current US$ | -60.9% |
| 1992 | 3,210 million current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1993 | 3,747 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 2,236 million current US$ | -40.3% |
| 1995 | 4,817 million current US$ | +115.4% |
| 1996 | 3,535 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1997 | 4,961 million current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1998 | 4,280 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 6,911 million current US$ | +61.5% |
| 2000 | 13,375 million current US$ | +93.5% |
| 2001 | 14,871 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 17,055 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 19,424 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 20,126 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 23,291 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 42,581 million current US$ | +82.8% |
| 2007 | 43,849 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2008 | -10,835 million current US$ | -124.7% |
| 2009 | 20,077 million current US$ | -285.3% |
| 2010 | 9,178 million current US$ | -54.3% |
| 2011 | 34,324 million current US$ | +274.0% |
| 2012 | 92.51 million current US$ | -99.7% |
| 2013 | 24,279 million current US$ | +26145.1% |
| 2014 | 23,254 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 19,635 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 28,468 million current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2017 | 21,647 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 35,156 million current US$ | +62.4% |
| 2019 | 20,315 million current US$ | -42.2% |
| 2020 | -20,947 million current US$ | -203.1% |
| 2021 | -1,591 million current US$ | -92.4% |
| 2022 | 31,364 million current US$ | -2071.6% |
| 2023 | 32,635 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 24,726 million current US$ | -24.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 24,726 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 7.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Italy's 24,726 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 10.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +26145.1% | 92.51 million current US$ | 24,279 million current US$ |
| 2022 | +2071.6% | -1,591 million current US$ | 31,364 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,252 million current US$ | 2,236 million current US$ | 6,911 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,381 million current US$ | -10,835 million current US$ | 43,849 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,635 million current US$ | 92.51 million current US$ | 35,156 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,237 million current US$ | -20,947 million current US$ | 32,635 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -31.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 502.25 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 366.74 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Italy?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Italy was 24,726 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 43,849 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -20,947 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Italy ranks 18th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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