Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF in Italy
Italy: Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF was 5.41 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.41 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
7th
of 158 countries
All-time high
6.23 billion US dollar
in 2012
All-time low
302.34 million US dollar
in 1973
Years of data
50
1972–2025
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF in Italy, 1972–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, reserve position in the 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 in Italy peaked at 6.23 billion US dollar in 2012 and was at its lowest, 302.34 million US dollar, in 1973.
Italy ranks 7th of 158 countries on this measure, 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 in Italy, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 353.99 million US dollar | — |
| 1973 | 302.34 million US dollar | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 315.88 million US dollar | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 311.57 million US dollar | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 823.21 million US dollar | +164.2% |
| 1981 | 734.17 million US dollar | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 695.62 million US dollar | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 989.46 million US dollar | +42.2% |
| 1984 | 1.07 billion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 1.16 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 1.26 billion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 1.45 billion US dollar | +14.7% |
| 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 | -3.4% |
| 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 | 2.71 billion US dollar | -23.5% |
| 2001 | 3.21 billion US dollar | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 3.91 billion US dollar | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 4.16 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 3.70 billion US dollar | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 1.76 billion US dollar | -52.5% |
| 2006 | 975.90 million US dollar | -44.5% |
| 2007 | 734.58 million US dollar | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 1.52 billion US dollar | +106.9% |
| 2009 | 1.84 billion US dollar | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 2.47 billion US dollar | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 5.84 billion US dollar | +136.4% |
| 2012 | 6.23 billion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 5.83 billion US dollar | -6.5% |
| 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 | 3.87 billion US dollar | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 5.74 billion US dollar | +48.2% |
| 2021 | 5.51 billion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 5.73 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 5.52 billion US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 4.77 billion US dollar | -13.5% |
| 2025 | 5.41 billion US dollar | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 320.94 million US dollar | 302.34 million US dollar | 353.99 million US dollar | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.09 billion US dollar | 695.62 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 | 2.45 billion US dollar | 734.58 million US dollar | 4.16 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.04 billion US dollar | 2.47 billion US dollar | 6.23 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.45 billion US dollar | 4.77 billion US dollar | 5.74 billion US dollar | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Italy
- 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 in months of imports, annual growth rate 41.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, reserve position in the imf in Italy?
- Reserve assets, reserve position in the 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 recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 billion US dollar in 2012.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 302.34 million US dollar in 1973.
- How does Italy rank for reserve assets, reserve position in the imf?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, reserve position in the 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 (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.