Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) … unit in Italy
Italy: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) … unit was 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Italy is 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 97.1% on the previous year and down 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Italy peaked at 0.0297 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.0089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Italy ranks 176th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) … unit in Italy, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -82.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +801.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -65.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +115.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +87.3% |
| 1984 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1986 | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -110.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2275.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -69.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +131.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -64.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.6% |
| 1994 | 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +105.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 1997 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +166.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +107.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0127 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +77.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0291 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0297 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2008 | -0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -113.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -291.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0149 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +222.7% |
| 2012 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -99.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54425.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0136 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +88.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -67.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +375.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2020 | -0.0089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -150.5% |
| 2021 | 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -234.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0294 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +144.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.3% |
| 2024 | 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -97.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) … unit in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +54425.1% | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +2275.6% | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1977 | +801.6% | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0297 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0294 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 173 Nepal 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Bhutan 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Haiti 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Belize 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Finland -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 French Polynesia -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Italy?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Italy was 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0297 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Italy ranks 176th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.