Portfolio investment in Italy
Italy: Portfolio investment was 2.64 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.64 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
11th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2.64 trillion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
2.69 billion US dollar
in 1976
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Portfolio investment in Italy, 1972–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment in Italy is 2.64 trillion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and up 105.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Italy peaked at 2.64 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.69 billion US dollar, in 1976.
That places Italy 11th out of 168 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.
Portfolio investment in Italy, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.22 billion US dollar | — |
| 1973 | 3.84 billion US dollar | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 3.93 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 3.72 billion US dollar | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 2.69 billion US dollar | -27.7% |
| 1977 | 3.38 billion US dollar | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 4.89 billion US dollar | +44.6% |
| 1979 | 5.09 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 5.22 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 4.18 billion US dollar | -19.9% |
| 1982 | 4.13 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 3.89 billion US dollar | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 4.65 billion US dollar | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 7.46 billion US dollar | +60.6% |
| 1986 | 14.33 billion US dollar | +92.0% |
| 1987 | 18.44 billion US dollar | +28.7% |
| 1988 | 24.41 billion US dollar | +32.3% |
| 1989 | 38.05 billion US dollar | +55.9% |
| 1990 | 62.84 billion US dollar | +65.1% |
| 1991 | 94.85 billion US dollar | +50.9% |
| 1992 | 111.12 billion US dollar | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 130.67 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 150.43 billion US dollar | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 171.79 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 192.35 billion US dollar | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 273.28 billion US dollar | +42.1% |
| 1998 | 418.43 billion US dollar | +53.1% |
| 1999 | 550.50 billion US dollar | +31.6% |
| 2000 | 597.52 billion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 559.44 billion US dollar | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 605.54 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 804.87 billion US dollar | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 962.52 billion US dollar | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 1.03 trillion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.22 trillion US dollar | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 1.34 trillion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 1.03 trillion US dollar | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 1.22 trillion US dollar | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 1.21 trillion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.09 trillion US dollar | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.13 trillion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.27 trillion US dollar | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 1.29 trillion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.29 trillion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.34 trillion US dollar | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.69 trillion US dollar | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 1.57 trillion US dollar | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.74 trillion US dollar | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 2.05 trillion US dollar | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 2.15 trillion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.83 trillion US dollar | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 2.09 trillion US dollar | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 2.18 trillion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 2.64 trillion US dollar | +21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.85 billion US dollar | 2.69 billion US dollar | 5.09 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 1980s | 12.48 billion US dollar | 3.89 billion US dollar | 38.05 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 215.63 billion US dollar | 62.84 billion US dollar | 550.50 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 936.43 billion US dollar | 559.44 billion US dollar | 1.34 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 trillion US dollar | 1.09 trillion US dollar | 1.74 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 trillion US dollar | 1.83 trillion US dollar | 2.64 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 21,690 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8922 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 38,640 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7896 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 34,195 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Italy?
- Portfolio investment in Italy was 2.64 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 billion US dollar in 1976.
- How does Italy rank for portfolio investment?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.4%. 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 Portfolio investment (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.