Portfolio investment, net in Italy

Italy: Portfolio investment, net was -84.99 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-84.99 billion
Change on year
down 226.3%
World rank
193rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
179.12 billion
in 2022
All-time low
-105.39 billion
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Portfolio investment, net in Italy, 2000–2024

-100.0B0100.0B200.0B2000201220242000: 19.5B2001: -4.3B2002: -31.0B2003: -1.2B2004: -37.8B2005: -27.7B2006: -43.9B2007: -4.4B2008: -105.4B2009: -47.5B2010: 63.5B2011: 26.3B2012: -20.7B2013: -6.0B2014: -4.1B2015: 111.0B2016: 159.0B2017: 101.6B2018: 157.1B2019: -56.4B2020: 130.2B2021: 147.8B2022: 179.1B2023: -26.0B2024: -85.0B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, portfolio investment, net in Italy stood at -84.99 billion.

The figure is down 226.3% on the previous year and down 1,972.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Italy peaked at 179.12 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -105.39 billion, in 2008.

That places Italy 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Portfolio investment, net in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars) in Italy, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 19.53 billion
2001 -4.32 billion -122.1%
2002 -30.96 billion +616.0%
2003 -1.21 billion -96.1%
2004 -37.80 billion +3012.7%
2005 -27.67 billion -26.8%
2006 -43.94 billion +58.8%
2007 -4.36 billion -90.1%
2008 -105.39 billion +2318.4%
2009 -47.53 billion -54.9%
2010 63.45 billion -233.5%
2011 26.29 billion -58.6%
2012 -20.66 billion -178.6%
2013 -6.05 billion -70.7%
2014 -4.10 billion -32.2%
2015 110.97 billion -2805.4%
2016 158.95 billion +43.2%
2017 101.55 billion -36.1%
2018 157.07 billion +54.7%
2019 -56.36 billion -135.9%
2020 130.21 billion -331.0%
2021 147.80 billion +13.5%
2022 179.12 billion +21.2%
2023 -26.04 billion -114.5%
2024 -84.99 billion +226.3%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's -84.99 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 146.56 million. (68 countries reporting)
  • Italy's -84.99 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 154.81 million. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Portfolio investment, net 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
2004 -3012.7% -1.21 billion -37.80 billion
2015 +2805.4% -4.10 billion 110.97 billion
2008 -2318.4% -4.36 billion -105.39 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -28.37 billion -105.39 billion 19.53 billion 10
2010s 53.11 billion -56.36 billion 158.95 billion 10
2020s 69.22 billion -84.99 billion 179.12 billion 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 191 Canada -57.72 billion compare
  2. 192 Luxembourg -63.17 billion compare
  3. 194 United States of America -961.00 billion compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net in Italy?
Portfolio investment, net in Italy was -84.99 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 179.12 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -105.39 billion in 2008.
How does Italy rank for portfolio investment, net?
Italy ranks 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,972.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2024
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