Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Italy
Italy: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 24,726 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Italy stood at 24,726.
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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -20,947, in 2020.
Italy ranks 18th of 222 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 in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,345 | — |
| 1991 | 2,482 | -60.9% |
| 1992 | 3,210 | +29.3% |
| 1993 | 3,747 | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 2,236 | -40.3% |
| 1995 | 4,817 | +115.4% |
| 1996 | 3,535 | -26.6% |
| 1997 | 4,961 | +40.3% |
| 1998 | 4,280 | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 6,911 | +61.5% |
| 2000 | 13,375 | +93.5% |
| 2001 | 14,871 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 17,055 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 19,424 | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 20,126 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 23,291 | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 42,581 | +82.8% |
| 2007 | 43,849 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | -10,835 | -124.7% |
| 2009 | 20,077 | -285.3% |
| 2010 | 9,178 | -54.3% |
| 2011 | 34,324 | +274.0% |
| 2012 | 92.51 | -99.7% |
| 2013 | 24,279 | +26145.1% |
| 2014 | 23,254 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 19,635 | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 28,468 | +45.0% |
| 2017 | 21,647 | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 35,156 | +62.4% |
| 2019 | 20,315 | -42.2% |
| 2020 | -20,947 | -203.1% |
| 2021 | -1,591 | -92.4% |
| 2022 | 31,364 | -2071.6% |
| 2023 | 32,635 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 24,726 | -24.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 24,726 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 7.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Italy's 24,726 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 10.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 24,279 |
| 2022 | +2071.6% | -1,591 | 31,364 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,252 | 2,236 | 6,911 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,381 | -10,835 | 43,849 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,635 | 92.51 | 35,156 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,237 | -20,947 | 32,635 | 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Italy?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Italy was 24,726 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 in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -20,947 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Italy ranks 18th out of 222 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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