Reserve assets, Monetary gold in Italy
Italy: Reserve assets, Monetary gold was 339.85 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
339.85 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 65.3%
World rank
3rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
339.85 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
2.64 billion US dollar
in 1975
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Reserve assets, Monetary gold in Italy, 1972–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Italy recorded 339.85 billion US dollar for reserve assets, monetary gold in 2025. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 65.3% on the previous year and up 305.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, monetary gold in Italy peaked at 339.85 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.64 billion US dollar, in 1975.
That places Italy 3rd out of 151 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Monetary gold in Italy, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.09 billion US dollar | — |
| 1973 | 2.97 billion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 2.78 billion US dollar | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 2.64 billion US dollar | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 9.32 billion US dollar | +253.1% |
| 1977 | 11.26 billion US dollar | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 14.33 billion US dollar | +27.3% |
| 1979 | 20.08 billion US dollar | +40.1% |
| 1980 | 36.72 billion US dollar | +82.9% |
| 1981 | 28.99 billion US dollar | -21.0% |
| 1982 | 23.69 billion US dollar | -18.3% |
| 1983 | 26.15 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 21.64 billion US dollar | -17.3% |
| 1985 | 23.55 billion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 25.92 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 34.05 billion US dollar | +31.4% |
| 1988 | 28.52 billion US dollar | -16.2% |
| 1989 | 26.50 billion US dollar | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 27.06 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 25.44 billion US dollar | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 20.36 billion US dollar | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 21.66 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 25.36 billion US dollar | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 25.40 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 25.07 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 21.36 billion US dollar | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 24.08 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 22.89 billion US dollar | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 21.49 billion US dollar | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 21.80 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 27.02 billion US dollar | +24.0% |
| 2003 | 32.89 billion US dollar | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 34.53 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 40.44 billion US dollar | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 50.11 billion US dollar | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 65.94 billion US dollar | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 68.19 billion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 87.03 billion US dollar | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 111.17 billion US dollar | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 124.12 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 131.17 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 94.71 billion US dollar | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 94.54 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 83.74 billion US dollar | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 91.24 billion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 102.28 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 101.18 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 119.91 billion US dollar | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 149.34 billion US dollar | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 143.70 billion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 143.44 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 162.70 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 205.65 billion US dollar | +26.4% |
| 2025 | 339.85 billion US dollar | +65.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.31 billion US dollar | 2.64 billion US dollar | 20.08 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 1980s | 27.57 billion US dollar | 21.64 billion US dollar | 36.72 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.87 billion US dollar | 20.36 billion US dollar | 27.06 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.94 billion US dollar | 21.49 billion US dollar | 87.03 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.41 billion US dollar | 83.74 billion US dollar | 131.17 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.78 billion US dollar | 143.44 billion US dollar | 339.85 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 United States of America 1.14 trillion US dollar compare
- 2 Germany 464.38 billion US dollar compare
- 4 France 337.79 billion US dollar compare
- 5 China 319.45 billion US dollar compare
- 6 Switzerland 145.41 billion US dollar compare
More financial sector data for Italy
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 0.3137 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.015 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 651.35 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 0.6466 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,112 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 42.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 5,379 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 40.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 5,324 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 313.66 billion SDR (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, monetary gold in Italy?
- Reserve assets, monetary gold in Italy was 339.85 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 339.85 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 billion US dollar in 1975.
- How does Italy rank for reserve assets, monetary gold?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 151 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, monetary gold rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 305.9%. 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 Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.