Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in Italy
Italy: Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF was 5.41 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in Italy, 1972–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in Italy stood at 5.41 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in Italy peaked at 6.22 billion US dollar in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 1974.
That places Italy 7th out of 164 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, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in Italy, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 358.70 million US dollar | — |
| 1973 | 358.53 million US dollar | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 0 US dollar | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1976 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1977 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1978 | 315.94 million US dollar | — |
| 1979 | 311.59 million US dollar | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 823.37 million US dollar | +164.2% |
| 1981 | 733.98 million US dollar | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 695.63 million US dollar | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 989.68 million US dollar | +42.3% |
| 1984 | 1.07 billion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 1.16 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 1.27 billion US dollar | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 1.45 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 1.27 billion US dollar | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 1.44 billion US dollar | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 1.71 billion US dollar | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 2.25 billion US dollar | +31.6% |
| 1992 | 2.44 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 2.16 billion US dollar | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 2.03 billion US dollar | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 1.96 billion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.85 billion US dollar | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 2.24 billion US dollar | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 4.33 billion US dollar | +93.2% |
| 1999 | 3.55 billion US dollar | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 2.91 billion US dollar | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 3.22 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 3.91 billion US dollar | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 4.15 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 3.70 billion US dollar | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 1.76 billion US dollar | -52.5% |
| 2006 | 976.77 million US dollar | -44.4% |
| 2007 | 734.80 million US dollar | -24.8% |
| 2008 | 1.52 billion US dollar | +106.9% |
| 2009 | 1.83 billion US dollar | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 2.46 billion US dollar | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 5.84 billion US dollar | +137.8% |
| 2012 | 6.22 billion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 5.83 billion US dollar | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 4.45 billion US dollar | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 3.01 billion US dollar | -32.2% |
| 2016 | 2.63 billion US dollar | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 2.61 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.45 billion US dollar | +32.2% |
| 2019 | 3.86 billion US dollar | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 5.72 billion US dollar | +48.2% |
| 2021 | 5.51 billion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 5.71 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 5.50 billion US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 4.78 billion US dollar | -13.2% |
| 2025 | 5.41 billion US dollar | +13.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 5.41 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 548.47 million US dollar, 9.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 5.41 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181.25 million US dollar, 29.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +164.2% | 311.59 million US dollar | 823.37 million US dollar |
| 2011 | +137.8% | 2.46 billion US dollar | 5.84 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 168.09 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 358.70 million US dollar | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.09 billion US dollar | 695.63 million US dollar | 1.45 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.45 billion US dollar | 1.71 billion US dollar | 4.33 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 billion US dollar | 734.80 million US dollar | 4.15 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.04 billion US dollar | 2.46 billion US dollar | 6.22 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.44 billion US dollar | 4.78 billion US dollar | 5.72 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in Italy?
- Reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in Italy was 5.41 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 billion US dollar in 2012.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 1974.
- How does Italy rank for reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. 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 Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.