Foreign direct investment, net in Italy
Italy: Foreign direct investment, net was 22.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22.02 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
7th
of 197 countries
All-time high
77.21 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
-17.43 billion BoP, current US$
in 2003
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net in Italy stood at 22.02 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 26.9% on the previous year and up 938.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Italy peaked at 77.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -17.43 billion BoP, current US$, in 2003.
Italy ranks 7th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in Italy, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -509.92 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -142.97 million BoP, current US$ | -72.0% |
| 1972 | -452.24 million BoP, current US$ | +216.3% |
| 1973 | -396.20 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1974 | -392.21 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1975 | -301.21 million BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1976 | 50.69 million BoP, current US$ | -116.8% |
| 1977 | -568.44 million BoP, current US$ | -1221.4% |
| 1978 | -318.64 million BoP, current US$ | -43.9% |
| 1979 | 123.19 million BoP, current US$ | -138.7% |
| 1980 | 161.12 million BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1981 | 273.26 million BoP, current US$ | +69.6% |
| 1982 | 345.75 million BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1983 | 828.62 million BoP, current US$ | +139.7% |
| 1984 | 567.84 million BoP, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1985 | 673.85 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +286.7% |
| 1987 | -2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -180.6% |
| 1988 | -2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1989 | -50.71 million BoP, current US$ | -97.6% |
| 1990 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -2082.1% |
| 1991 | 5.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +418.3% |
| 1992 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -77.5% |
| 1993 | 3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +198.1% |
| 1994 | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1996 | 5.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +139.1% |
| 1997 | 6.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1998 | 9.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1999 | -6.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -168.1% |
| 2000 | -6.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -122.3% |
| 2002 | -5.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -484.5% |
| 2003 | -17.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +203.9% |
| 2004 | -5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -66.8% |
| 2005 | 15.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -368.5% |
| 2006 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -87.3% |
| 2007 | 54.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +2648.3% |
| 2008 | 77.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2009 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -97.7% |
| 2010 | 20.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +1081.4% |
| 2011 | 17.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 6.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -61.2% |
| 2013 | 742.94 million BoP, current US$ | -89.0% |
| 2014 | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +363.5% |
| 2015 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2016 | -12.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -665.7% |
| 2017 | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -125.6% |
| 2018 | -5.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -281.8% |
| 2019 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -130.1% |
| 2020 | 21.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +1195.7% |
| 2021 | 31.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2022 | -14.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -146.0% |
| 2023 | -11.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2024 | 17.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -251.7% |
| 2025 | 22.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 22.02 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -153.62 million BoP, current US$. (70 countries reporting)
- Italy's 22.02 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -352.83 million BoP, current US$. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2648.3% | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.02 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1990 | +2082.1% | -50.71 million BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1977 | -1221.4% | 50.69 million BoP, current US$ | -568.44 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2020 | +1195.7% | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.79 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2010 | +1081.4% | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.80 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -290.80 million BoP, current US$ | -568.44 million BoP, current US$ | 123.19 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.70 million BoP, current US$ | -2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 77.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 4 Ireland 62.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Switzerland 37.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 South Korea 25.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 United States 21.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Spain 18.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Germany 12.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
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- 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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Italy?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Italy was 22.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 77.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- How does Italy rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 938.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.