Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in in Italy

Italy: Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in was 424.68 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
424.68 billion
Change on year
up 48.3%
World rank
5th
of 86 countries
All-time high
424.68 billion
in 2025
All-time low
42.44 billion
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in in Italy, 2000–2025

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B2000201220252000: 42.7B2001: 42.4B2002: 50.8B2003: 56.8B2004: 55.6B2005: 62.9B2006: 73.1B2007: 92.6B2008: 102.7B2009: 129.8B2010: 155.5B2011: 166.3B2012: 174.4B2013: 136.9B2014: 140.5B2015: 128.0B2016: 133.5B2017: 147.8B2018: 149.5B2019: 172.1B2020: 206.3B2021: 223.1B2022: 221.0B2023: 243.1B2024: 286.3B2025: 424.7B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in in Italy is 424.68 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.3% on the previous year and up 231.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in in Italy peaked at 424.68 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42.44 billion, in 2001.

Italy ranks 5th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in Currencies in SDR basket (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities and Central Government excluding Social Security) in Italy, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 42.66 billion
2001 42.44 billion -0.5%
2002 50.75 billion +19.6%
2003 56.79 billion +11.9%
2004 55.62 billion -2.1%
2005 62.92 billion +13.1%
2006 73.10 billion +16.2%
2007 92.58 billion +26.7%
2008 102.71 billion +10.9%
2009 129.82 billion +26.4%
2010 155.50 billion +19.8%
2011 166.31 billion +7.0%
2012 174.38 billion +4.9%
2013 136.89 billion -21.5%
2014 140.52 billion +2.7%
2015 128.04 billion -8.9%
2016 133.50 billion +4.3%
2017 147.84 billion +10.7%
2018 149.48 billion +1.1%
2019 172.06 billion +15.1%
2020 206.34 billion +19.9%
2021 223.13 billion +8.1%
2022 221.05 billion -0.9%
2023 243.14 billion +10.0%
2024 286.33 billion +17.8%
2025 424.68 billion +48.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.94 billion 42.44 billion 129.82 billion 10
2010s 150.45 billion 128.04 billion 174.38 billion 10
2020s 267.44 billion 206.34 billion 424.68 billion 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 Switzerland 985.41 billion compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 604.72 billion compare
  3. 4 Germany 562.60 billion compare
  4. 6 France 415.31 billion compare
  5. 7 Korea 394.12 billion compare
  6. 8 Brazil 347.50 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in in Italy?
Memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in in Italy was 424.68 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 424.68 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 42.44 billion in 2001.
How does Italy rank for memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in?
Italy ranks 5th out of 86 countries with data for 2025.
Is memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 231.7%. 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 Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in Currencies in SDR basket (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities and Central Government excluding Social Security). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in Currencies in SDR basket (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities and Central Government excluding Social Security)
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