Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Italy
Italy: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 45.87 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Italy, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Italy recorded 45.87 billion for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 124.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Italy peaked at 119.99 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.74 billion, in 2020.
Italy ranks 13th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52.30 billion | — |
| 2006 | 58.96 billion | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 119.99 billion | +103.5% |
| 2008 | 67.70 billion | -43.6% |
| 2009 | 18.37 billion | -72.9% |
| 2010 | 30.73 billion | +67.3% |
| 2011 | 51.87 billion | +68.8% |
| 2012 | 6.80 billion | -86.9% |
| 2013 | 20.28 billion | +198.3% |
| 2014 | 20.48 billion | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 15.42 billion | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 13.66 billion | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 11.81 billion | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 38.66 billion | +227.2% |
| 2019 | 37.44 billion | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 4.74 billion | -87.3% |
| 2021 | 58.05 billion | +1125.1% |
| 2022 | 47.26 billion | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 30.58 billion | -35.3% |
| 2024 | 45.87 billion | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.46 billion | 18.37 billion | 119.99 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.71 billion | 6.80 billion | 51.87 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.30 billion | 4.74 billion | 58.05 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Italy
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.77 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 67.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.77 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Italy?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Italy was 45.87 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 119.99 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.74 billion in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Italy ranks 13th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.0%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.