International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Italy
Italy: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 5.13 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.13 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
14th
of 173 countries
All-time high
5.13 trillion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
47.71 billion US dollar
in 1975
Years of data
54
1972–2025
International Investment Position in Italy, 1972–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Italy recorded 5.13 trillion US dollar for international investment position in 2025. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.4% on the previous year and up 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Italy peaked at 5.13 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47.71 billion US dollar, in 1975.
That places Italy 14th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Italy, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 53.25 billion US dollar | — |
| 1973 | 59.02 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 47.78 billion US dollar | -19.0% |
| 1975 | 47.71 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 52.66 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 65.24 billion US dollar | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 85.76 billion US dollar | +31.5% |
| 1979 | 113.82 billion US dollar | +32.7% |
| 1980 | 135.63 billion US dollar | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 126.89 billion US dollar | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 111.68 billion US dollar | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 122.25 billion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 125.78 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 143.67 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 182.60 billion US dollar | +27.1% |
| 1987 | 230.16 billion US dollar | +26.1% |
| 1988 | 238.41 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 296.78 billion US dollar | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 380.74 billion US dollar | +28.3% |
| 1991 | 424.36 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 410.96 billion US dollar | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 450.98 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 516.33 billion US dollar | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 597.81 billion US dollar | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 727.50 billion US dollar | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 809.81 billion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 1.00 trillion US dollar | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 1.08 trillion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 1.15 trillion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.10 trillion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.25 trillion US dollar | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 1.62 trillion US dollar | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 1.90 trillion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 1.97 trillion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 2.44 trillion US dollar | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 2.88 trillion US dollar | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 2.54 trillion US dollar | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 2.79 trillion US dollar | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 2.67 trillion US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.66 trillion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.81 trillion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.89 trillion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.82 trillion US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.65 trillion US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 2.67 trillion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.18 trillion US dollar | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 3.10 trillion US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 3.32 trillion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 3.80 trillion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 3.87 trillion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.60 trillion US dollar | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 3.91 trillion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 4.16 trillion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 5.13 trillion US dollar | +23.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 5.13 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 464.44 billion US dollar, 11.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Italy's 5.13 trillion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 225.54 billion US dollar, 22.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.66 billion US dollar | 47.71 billion US dollar | 113.82 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 1980s | 171.38 billion US dollar | 111.68 billion US dollar | 296.78 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 640.53 billion US dollar | 380.74 billion US dollar | 1.08 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 trillion US dollar | 1.10 trillion US dollar | 2.88 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 trillion US dollar | 2.65 trillion US dollar | 3.32 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.08 trillion US dollar | 3.60 trillion US dollar | 5.13 trillion US dollar | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 502.25 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 366.74 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Italy?
- International investment position in Italy was 5.13 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.71 billion US dollar in 1975.
- How does Italy rank for international investment position?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.