Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Italy
Italy: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 1.55 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Italy, 1972–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.55 trillion US dollar for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2025. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 102.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Italy peaked at 1.55 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 573.71 million US dollar, in 1976.
That places Italy 11th out of 160 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, Equity and investment fund shares in Italy, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 707.30 million US dollar | — |
| 1973 | 707.33 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 706.77 million US dollar | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 683.20 million US dollar | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 573.71 million US dollar | -16.0% |
| 1977 | 704.49 million US dollar | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 1.10 billion US dollar | +56.5% |
| 1979 | 998.76 million US dollar | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 2.20 billion US dollar | +120.2% |
| 1981 | 2.19 billion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 2.32 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 2.22 billion US dollar | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 3.15 billion US dollar | +42.0% |
| 1985 | 5.17 billion US dollar | +63.9% |
| 1986 | 7.94 billion US dollar | +53.7% |
| 1987 | 9.05 billion US dollar | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 8.33 billion US dollar | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 14.07 billion US dollar | +69.0% |
| 1990 | 15.73 billion US dollar | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 15.14 billion US dollar | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 12.17 billion US dollar | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 11.72 billion US dollar | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 14.01 billion US dollar | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 13.98 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 16.92 billion US dollar | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 28.23 billion US dollar | +66.9% |
| 1998 | 39.98 billion US dollar | +41.6% |
| 1999 | 212.73 billion US dollar | +432.1% |
| 2000 | 290.48 billion US dollar | +36.5% |
| 2001 | 243.51 billion US dollar | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 252.38 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 337.50 billion US dollar | +33.7% |
| 2004 | 411.98 billion US dollar | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 433.44 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 560.70 billion US dollar | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 606.32 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 330.77 billion US dollar | -45.4% |
| 2009 | 421.38 billion US dollar | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 488.77 billion US dollar | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 450.51 billion US dollar | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 541.10 billion US dollar | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 693.05 billion US dollar | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 736.55 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 763.57 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 798.97 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 1.04 trillion US dollar | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 944.48 billion US dollar | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 1.06 trillion US dollar | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 1.25 trillion US dollar | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 1.39 trillion US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 1.14 trillion US dollar | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 1.26 trillion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 1.28 trillion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 1.55 trillion US dollar | +20.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.55 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.00 billion US dollar, 44.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.55 trillion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.00 billion US dollar, 48.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +432.1% | 39.98 billion US dollar | 212.73 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 773.04 million US dollar | 573.71 million US dollar | 1.10 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.66 billion US dollar | 2.19 billion US dollar | 14.07 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.06 billion US dollar | 11.72 billion US dollar | 212.73 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 388.85 billion US dollar | 243.51 billion US dollar | 606.32 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 751.64 billion US dollar | 450.51 billion US dollar | 1.06 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 trillion US dollar | 1.14 trillion US dollar | 1.55 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 8 Norway 1.82 trillion US dollar compare
- 9 France 1.71 trillion US dollar compare
- 10 Hong Kong, China 1.71 trillion US dollar compare
- 12 Netherlands 1.50 trillion US dollar compare
- 13 Singapore 1.44 trillion US dollar compare
- 14 Switzerland 1.35 trillion US dollar compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Italy?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Italy was 1.55 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 573.71 million US dollar in 1976.
- How does Italy rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.