Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate (FDI annual growth) in Italy

Italy: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was -21.33 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-21.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 42.9%
World rank
116th
of 181 countries
All-time high
801.95 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-87.98 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Italy, 1991–2023

02004006008001991200720231991: -3.8 % change on previous year1992: -18.8 % change on previous year1993: 21.4 % change on previous year1994: -29.2 % change on previous year1995: 12.2 % change on previous year1996: 12.8 % change on previous year1997: 89.4 % change on previous year1998: 31.3 % change on previous year1999: -58.2 % change on previous year2000: 48.4 % change on previous year2001: 111.8 % change on previous year2002: -26.9 % change on previous year2003: -54.4 % change on previous year2004: 156.1 % change on previous year2005: -0.259 % change on previous year2006: 89.3 % change on previous year2007: 84.7 % change on previous year2008: 6.5 % change on previous year2009: -68.2 % change on previous year2010: 53.4 % change on previous year2011: 64.3 % change on previous year2012: -85.1 % change on previous year2013: 215.3 % change on previous year2014: 4.8 % change on previous year2015: -17.9 % change on previous year2016: -25.2 % change on previous year2017: 51.6 % change on previous year2018: 28.6 % change on previous year2019: -22.8 % change on previous year2020: -88 % change on previous year2021: 802 % change on previous year2022: -37.4 % change on previous year2023: -21.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Italy recorded -21.33 % change on previous year for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of up 42.9% on the previous year and down 109.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Italy peaked at 801.95 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -87.98 % change on previous year, in 2020.

Italy ranks 116th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Italy, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 -3.77 % change on previous year —
1992 -18.83 % change on previous year +398.8%
1993 21.43 % change on previous year -213.8%
1994 -29.24 % change on previous year -236.4%
1995 12.18 % change on previous year -141.6%
1996 12.8 % change on previous year +5.1%
1997 89.35 % change on previous year +598.2%
1998 31.34 % change on previous year -64.9%
1999 -58.2 % change on previous year -285.7%
2000 48.43 % change on previous year -183.2%
2001 111.84 % change on previous year +130.9%
2002 -26.95 % change on previous year -124.1%
2003 -54.37 % change on previous year +101.8%
2004 156.12 % change on previous year -387.2%
2005 -0.2588 % change on previous year -100.2%
2006 89.29 % change on previous year -34604.7%
2007 84.67 % change on previous year -5.2%
2008 6.48 % change on previous year -92.3%
2009 -68.24 % change on previous year -1152.3%
2010 53.43 % change on previous year -178.3%
2011 64.26 % change on previous year +20.3%
2012 -85.13 % change on previous year -232.5%
2013 215.26 % change on previous year -352.9%
2014 4.81 % change on previous year -97.8%
2015 -17.86 % change on previous year -471.1%
2016 -25.25 % change on previous year +41.3%
2017 51.61 % change on previous year -304.4%
2018 28.58 % change on previous year -44.6%
2019 -22.77 % change on previous year -179.6%
2020 -87.98 % change on previous year +286.5%
2021 801.95 % change on previous year -1011.5%
2022 -37.37 % change on previous year -104.7%
2023 -21.33 % change on previous year -42.9%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's -21.33 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -7.79 % change on previous year, 2.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Italy's -21.33 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.43 % change on previous year. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate 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
2006 +34604.7% -0.2588 % change on previous year 89.29 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.34 % change on previous year -58.2 % change on previous year 89.35 % change on previous year 9
2000s 34.7 % change on previous year -68.24 % change on previous year 156.12 % change on previous year 10
2010s 26.69 % change on previous year -85.13 % change on previous year 215.26 % change on previous year 10
2020s 163.82 % change on previous year -87.98 % change on previous year 801.95 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 113 Angola -18.77 % change on previous year compare
  2. 114 Hungary -19.99 % change on previous year compare
  3. 115 Slovenia -20.87 % change on previous year compare
  4. 117 Burundi -22.42 % change on previous year compare
  5. 118 Tonga -24.03 % change on previous year compare
  6. 119 Eswatini -24.34 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Italy?
Total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Italy was -21.33 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 801.95 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -87.98 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Italy rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
Italy ranks 116th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 109.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
211 places, 5,484 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.