Portfolio Investment, net in Italy
Italy: Portfolio Investment, net was -37.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-37.23 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 55.7%
World rank
182nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
179.12 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-105.39 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Portfolio Investment, net in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Italy recorded -37.23 billion BoP, current US$ for portfolio investment, net in 2025.
That represents a change of up 55.7% on the previous year and down 133.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Italy peaked at 179.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -105.39 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Italy 182nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Italy, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 516.32 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 77.99 million BoP, current US$ | -84.9% |
| 1972 | 652.90 million BoP, current US$ | +737.2% |
| 1973 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.6% |
| 1974 | 48.38 million BoP, current US$ | -95.6% |
| 1975 | -85.23 million BoP, current US$ | -276.2% |
| 1976 | -137.93 million BoP, current US$ | +61.8% |
| 1977 | -340.32 million BoP, current US$ | +146.7% |
| 1978 | 85.14 million BoP, current US$ | -125.0% |
| 1979 | -110.58 million BoP, current US$ | -229.9% |
| 1980 | 931.94 million BoP, current US$ | -942.8% |
| 1981 | 398.42 million BoP, current US$ | -57.2% |
| 1982 | 390.62 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1983 | -244.79 million BoP, current US$ | -162.7% |
| 1984 | -86.24 million BoP, current US$ | -64.8% |
| 1985 | -272.18 million BoP, current US$ | +215.6% |
| 1986 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -497.3% |
| 1987 | 7.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +579.3% |
| 1988 | -395.12 million BoP, current US$ | -105.4% |
| 1989 | -3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +720.9% |
| 1990 | 79.08 million BoP, current US$ | -102.4% |
| 1991 | 4.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +5735.6% |
| 1992 | -8.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -273.3% |
| 1993 | -74.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +826.7% |
| 1994 | 7.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -110.3% |
| 1995 | -40.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -630.7% |
| 1996 | -49.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1997 | -11.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -76.9% |
| 1998 | -2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -76.1% |
| 1999 | 20.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -838.5% |
| 2000 | 19.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2001 | -4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -122.1% |
| 2002 | -30.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +616.0% |
| 2003 | -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -96.1% |
| 2004 | -37.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +3012.7% |
| 2005 | -27.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2006 | -43.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.8% |
| 2007 | -4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -90.1% |
| 2008 | -105.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +2318.4% |
| 2009 | -47.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -54.9% |
| 2010 | 63.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -233.5% |
| 2011 | 26.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -58.6% |
| 2012 | -20.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -178.6% |
| 2013 | -6.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -70.7% |
| 2014 | -4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.2% |
| 2015 | 110.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -2805.4% |
| 2016 | 158.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2017 | 101.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2018 | 157.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.7% |
| 2019 | -56.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -135.9% |
| 2020 | 130.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -331.0% |
| 2021 | 147.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 179.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2023 | -25.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -114.5% |
| 2024 | -84.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +223.4% |
| 2025 | -37.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -55.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 181.37 million BoP, current US$ | -340.32 million BoP, current US$ | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 590.66 million BoP, current US$ | -3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -15.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -74.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -28.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -105.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 158.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -84.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 179.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 179 Romania -15.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Australia -18.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Belgium -24.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 United Kingdom -52.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Saudi Arabia -52.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Japan -105.45 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 154.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 8.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1078 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 4,669 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0954 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 4,132 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0004 (1998)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Italy?
- Portfolio investment, net in Italy was -37.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 179.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -105.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Italy rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Italy ranks 182nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 133.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.