Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Italy

Italy: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 93.75 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
93.75 billion
Change on year
up 71.9%
World rank
13th
of 193 countries
All-time high
151.50 billion
in 2005
All-time low
-94.21 billion
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Italy, 2005–2024

-100.0B-50.0B050.0B100.0B150.0B2005201420242005: 151.5B2006: 86.5B2007: 36.1B2008: -94.2B2009: 58.4B2010: 49.3B2011: -35.7B2012: -68.1B2013: 41.1B2014: 132.7B2015: 138.0B2016: 77.9B2017: 136.4B2018: 71.5B2019: 81.2B2020: 114.1B2021: 149.5B2022: 95.5B2023: 54.5B2024: 93.7B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Italy recorded 93.75 billion for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.

That represents a change of up 71.9% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Italy peaked at 151.50 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -94.21 billion, in 2008.

Italy ranks 13th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Italy, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 151.50 billion
2006 86.50 billion -42.9%
2007 36.14 billion -58.2%
2008 -94.21 billion -360.7%
2009 58.41 billion -162.0%
2010 49.34 billion -15.5%
2011 -35.67 billion -172.3%
2012 -68.10 billion +90.9%
2013 41.14 billion -160.4%
2014 132.73 billion +222.6%
2015 137.98 billion +4.0%
2016 77.89 billion -43.6%
2017 136.38 billion +75.1%
2018 71.52 billion -47.6%
2019 81.24 billion +13.6%
2020 114.09 billion +40.4%
2021 149.48 billion +31.0%
2022 95.52 billion -36.1%
2023 54.55 billion -42.9%
2024 93.75 billion +71.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.67 billion -94.21 billion 151.50 billion 5
2010s 62.45 billion -68.10 billion 137.98 billion 10
2020s 101.48 billion 54.55 billion 149.48 billion 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 10 Norway 102.97 billion compare
  2. 11 Australia 101.38 billion compare
  3. 12 Spain 96.26 billion compare
  4. 14 Canada 82.63 billion compare
  5. 15 Korea 72.25 billion compare
  6. 16 Netherlands 70.24 billion compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Italy?
Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Italy was 93.75 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 151.50 billion in 2005.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -94.21 billion in 2008.
How does Italy rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Italy ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
202 places, 3,646 data points, 2005–2024
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