Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Italy
Italy: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 103,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
103,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 35.3%
World rank
24th
of 188 countries
All-time high
405,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
388.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Italy recorded 103,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 35.3% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Italy peaked at 405,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 388.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Italy ranks 24th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Italy, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 388.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +255.5% |
| 1972 | 751.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.6% |
| 1973 | 941.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1974 | 690.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1975 | 1,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.0% |
| 1976 | 543.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.4% |
| 1977 | 1,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +250.5% |
| 1978 | 540.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -71.6% |
| 1979 | 1,831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +238.7% |
| 1980 | 2,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1981 | 4,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +89.1% |
| 1982 | 3,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 1983 | 6,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +110.6% |
| 1984 | 6,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 5,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 8,340 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1987 | 7,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 15,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +124.8% |
| 1989 | 7,279 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -54.4% |
| 1990 | 25,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +247.8% |
| 1991 | 25,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 14,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.7% |
| 1993 | 24,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +68.5% |
| 1994 | 17,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 1995 | 23,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1996 | 29,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 35,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 42,348 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1999 | 892.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -97.9% |
| 2000 | 21,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2360.1% |
| 2001 | 55,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +152.1% |
| 2002 | 38,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 2003 | 7,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -81.4% |
| 2004 | 48,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +567.5% |
| 2005 | 176,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +265.4% |
| 2006 | 199,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 405,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +103.5% |
| 2008 | 228,947 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.6% |
| 2009 | 62,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -72.9% |
| 2010 | 103,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +67.3% |
| 2011 | 175,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +68.8% |
| 2012 | 22,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -86.9% |
| 2013 | 68,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +198.3% |
| 2014 | 69,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 52,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 46,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 39,951 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 130,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +227.2% |
| 2019 | 126,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 16,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -87.3% |
| 2021 | 196,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1125.1% |
| 2022 | 159,805 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 103,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 103,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Italy's 103,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 13.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +2360.1% | 892.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +1125.1% | 16,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 196,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +567.5% | 7,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 48,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,014 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 388.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 892.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 42,348 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 405,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 175,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 196,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 124,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Czechia 109,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Trinidad and Tobago 103,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Sweden 101,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Austria 101,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Spain 101,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Italy?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Italy was 103,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 405,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 388.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Italy ranks 24th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.