Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Italy
Italy: Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) was 170,070 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Italy, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Italy is 170,070 US dollar per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Italy peaked at 214,331 US dollar per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6,048 US dollar per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Italy 55th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Italy, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 8,394 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 8,525 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 11,912 US dollar per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1975 | 6,048 US dollar per square kilometre | -49.2% |
| 1976 | 13,096 US dollar per square kilometre | +116.5% |
| 1977 | 30,803 US dollar per square kilometre | +135.2% |
| 1978 | 40,572 US dollar per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1979 | 64,072 US dollar per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 1980 | 78,240 US dollar per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 67,056 US dollar per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 45,651 US dollar per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 1983 | 65,287 US dollar per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1984 | 66,636 US dollar per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 49,060 US dollar per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1986 | 62,007 US dollar per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1987 | 95,150 US dollar per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 1988 | 114,438 US dollar per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 155,350 US dollar per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1990 | 214,331 US dollar per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1991 | 185,985 US dollar per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 98,607 US dollar per square kilometre | -47.0% |
| 1993 | 90,908 US dollar per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 102,313 US dollar per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 112,049 US dollar per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 149,732 US dollar per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1997 | 181,641 US dollar per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 85,324 US dollar per square kilometre | -53.0% |
| 1999 | 63,608 US dollar per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 75,817 US dollar per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 70,693 US dollar per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 83,146 US dollar per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 88,106 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 81,205 US dollar per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 79,566 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 82,560 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 92,383 US dollar per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 119,391 US dollar per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 116,737 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 120,657 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 115,512 US dollar per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 117,735 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 120,101 US dollar per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 116,184 US dollar per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 120,766 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 119,288 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 130,800 US dollar per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 135,839 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 147,378 US dollar per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 160,692 US dollar per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 168,417 US dollar per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 161,411 US dollar per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 170,070 US dollar per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 170,070 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 194,204 US dollar per square kilometre, 88% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 170,070 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,844 US dollar per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +135.2% | 13,096 US dollar per square kilometre | 30,803 US dollar per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,928 US dollar per square kilometre | 6,048 US dollar per square kilometre | 64,072 US dollar per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 79,887 US dollar per square kilometre | 45,651 US dollar per square kilometre | 155,350 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 128,450 US dollar per square kilometre | 63,608 US dollar per square kilometre | 214,331 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,960 US dollar per square kilometre | 70,693 US dollar per square kilometre | 119,391 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,426 US dollar per square kilometre | 115,512 US dollar per square kilometre | 147,378 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 165,148 US dollar per square kilometre | 160,692 US dollar per square kilometre | 170,070 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 52 North Macedonia 180,717 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 53 Bosnia and Herzegovina 177,825 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 54 Cape Verde 177,368 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 56 Moldova 165,093 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 57 Jordan 161,372 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 58 Samoa 152,738 US dollar per square kilometre compare
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 reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Italy?
- Reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Italy was 170,070 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 214,331 US dollar per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,048 US dollar per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Italy rank for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)?
- Italy ranks 55th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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 Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.