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

Latest (2025)
0.0044 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
140th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0153 units per US$ of GDP
in 1976
All-time low
0.0003 units per US$ of GDP
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Italy, 1960–2025

00.0050.010.015196019922025

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

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Italy, 1960 to 2025.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 137 France 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 138 Portugal 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 139 Azerbaijan 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 141 Romania 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 142 Czechia 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 143 Thailand 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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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Indicator
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
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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.