IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Italy
Italy: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Italy, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Italy stood at 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Italy peaked at 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 1965.
That places Italy 140th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Italy, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -87.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +119.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -42.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | +640.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -94.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +168.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +47.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | +117.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | +105.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP | +197.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.01 units per US$ of GDP | -34.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | -40.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -57.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | +54.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | +99.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -40.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | +155.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | +96.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +640.0% | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1974 | +197.4% | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1966 | +168.1% | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +155.8% | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1962 | +119.6% | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1968 | +117.4% | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 188.78 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 488.61 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Italy?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Italy was 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Italy ranks 140th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.