Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Italy
Italy: Total FDI inflows — Value US$ was 18,219 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
In 2023, total fdi inflows — value us$ in Italy stood at 18,219 million USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.4% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$ in Italy peaked at 37,682 million USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, -18,576 million USD, in 2020.
Italy ranks 24th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Italy, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,345 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 2,482 million USD | -60.9% |
| 1992 | 3,210 million USD | +29.3% |
| 1993 | 3,747 million USD | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 2,236 million USD | -40.3% |
| 1995 | 4,817 million USD | +115.4% |
| 1996 | 3,535 million USD | -26.6% |
| 1997 | 4,961 million USD | +40.3% |
| 1998 | 4,280 million USD | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 6,911 million USD | +61.5% |
| 2000 | 12,726 million USD | +84.1% |
| 2001 | 14,173 million USD | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 14,190 million USD | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 15,172 million USD | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 16,409 million USD | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 18,716 million USD | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 29,956 million USD | +60.1% |
| 2007 | 32,808 million USD | +9.5% |
| 2008 | -10,845 million USD | -133.1% |
| 2009 | 20,073 million USD | -285.1% |
| 2010 | 9,181 million USD | -54.3% |
| 2011 | 34,324 million USD | +273.9% |
| 2012 | 92.73 million USD | -99.7% |
| 2013 | 24,278 million USD | +26082.3% |
| 2014 | 23,254 million USD | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 19,635 million USD | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 28,468 million USD | +45.0% |
| 2017 | 24,047 million USD | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 37,682 million USD | +56.7% |
| 2019 | 22,721 million USD | -39.7% |
| 2020 | -18,576 million USD | -181.8% |
| 2021 | -2,952 million USD | -84.1% |
| 2022 | 32,173 million USD | -1190.0% |
| 2023 | 18,219 million USD | -43.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 18,219 million USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,565 million USD, 4.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Italy's 18,219 million USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,447 million USD, 5.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +26082.3% | 92.73 million USD | 24,278 million USD |
| 2022 | +1190.0% | -2,952 million USD | 32,173 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,252 million USD | 2,236 million USD | 6,911 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,338 million USD | -10,845 million USD | 32,808 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,368 million USD | 92.73 million USD | 37,682 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,216 million USD | -18,576 million USD | 32,173 million USD | 4 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$ in Italy?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$ in Italy was 18,219 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$ recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 37,682 million USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$ recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -18,576 million USD in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for total fdi inflows — value us$?
- Italy ranks 24th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$ rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.