How does Italy rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Italy ranks 140th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Italy

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Italy
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Italy: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.006 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.4%

World rank

140th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0178 units per US$ of GDP

in 1976

All-time low

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

in 1965

Years of data

1960–2025

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

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Italy recorded 0.006 units per US$ of GDP for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Italy peaked at 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 1965.

Italy ranks 140th of 189 countries on this measure, 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Italy, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1972	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1973	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1974	0.0146 units per US$ of GDP	+201.9%
1975	0.0177 units per US$ of GDP	+21.9%
1976	0.0178 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1977	0.0121 units per US$ of GDP	-31.9%
1978	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	-36.2%
1979	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	-56.7%
1980	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1981	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1982	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1983	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	+46.2%
1984	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1985	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1986	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1987	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1988	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1989	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1990	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1991	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-25.5%
1992	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	+91.8%
1993	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	+32.6%
1994	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1995	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1996	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1997	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1998	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-38.2%
1999	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	+149.4%
2000	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2001	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2002	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2003	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2004	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2005	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
2006	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2007	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2008	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
2009	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2010	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2011	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2012	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
2013	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2014	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2015	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	+22.6%
2016	0.01 units per US$ of GDP	+90.5%
2017	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2018	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2019	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2020	0.0086 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2021	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2022	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2023	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2024	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2025	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

Italy's 0.006 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Italy's 0.006 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.007 units per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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	+201.9%	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	0.0146 units per US$ of GDP
1966	+168.1%	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP
1999	+149.4%	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0049 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	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	0.0178 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0086 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Italy

137 France 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP compare
138 Portugal 0.006 units per US$ of GDP compare
139 Azerbaijan 0.006 units per US$ of GDP compare
141 Romania 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP compare
142 Czechia 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP compare
143 Thailand 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Italy?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Italy was 0.006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP in 1976.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Italy ranks 140th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.