Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Italy
Italy: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 98,416 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Italy, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Italy is 98,416 US dollar per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 208.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Italy peaked at 98,416 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 99.97 US dollar per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Italy 19th out of 158 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Italy, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,245 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 1,198 US dollar per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 752.34 US dollar per square kilometre | -37.2% |
| 1975 | 329.79 US dollar per square kilometre | -56.2% |
| 1976 | 309.31 US dollar per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 490.38 US dollar per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 1978 | 999.84 US dollar per square kilometre | +103.9% |
| 1979 | 2,012 US dollar per square kilometre | +101.2% |
| 1980 | 2,258 US dollar per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 2,663 US dollar per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 2,747 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 2,241 US dollar per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 2,364 US dollar per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 1,781 US dollar per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 1986 | 2,716 US dollar per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 1987 | 3,644 US dollar per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1988 | 3,226 US dollar per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 3,393 US dollar per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 3,526 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 3,152 US dollar per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 809.07 US dollar per square kilometre | -74.3% |
| 1993 | 818.11 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 425.6 US dollar per square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 1996 | 99.97 US dollar per square kilometre | -76.5% |
| 1997 | 228.06 US dollar per square kilometre | +128.1% |
| 1998 | 376.39 US dollar per square kilometre | +65.0% |
| 1999 | 570.43 US dollar per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 2000 | 811.82 US dollar per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 2001 | 1,004 US dollar per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 365.27 US dollar per square kilometre | -63.6% |
| 2003 | 529.6 US dollar per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 2004 | 488.25 US dollar per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 769.93 US dollar per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 2006 | 917.43 US dollar per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 1,120 US dollar per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 884.76 US dollar per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 31,836 US dollar per square kilometre | +3498.2% |
| 2010 | 32,492 US dollar per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 31,057 US dollar per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 32,008 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 31,922 US dollar per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 30,037 US dollar per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 28,090 US dollar per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 23,312 US dollar per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 25,797 US dollar per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 26,070 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 26,832 US dollar per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 28,458 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 97,037 US dollar per square kilometre | +241.0% |
| 2022 | 95,890 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 98,416 US dollar per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 98,416 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,160 US dollar per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Italy's 98,416 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,997 US dollar per square kilometre, 6.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +3498.2% | 884.76 US dollar per square kilometre | 31,836 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +241.0% | 28,458 US dollar per square kilometre | 97,037 US dollar per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 917.06 US dollar per square kilometre | 309.31 US dollar per square kilometre | 2,012 US dollar per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,703 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,781 US dollar per square kilometre | 3,644 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,112 US dollar per square kilometre | 99.97 US dollar per square kilometre | 3,526 US dollar per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,873 US dollar per square kilometre | 365.27 US dollar per square kilometre | 31,836 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,762 US dollar per square kilometre | 23,312 US dollar per square kilometre | 32,492 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,950 US dollar per square kilometre | 28,458 US dollar per square kilometre | 98,416 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 16 South Korea 154,530 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 17 Germany 154,212 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 18 Mauritius 151,287 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 20 Austria 93,360 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 21 Saint Kitts and Nevis 85,044 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 22 Ireland 81,833 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, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Italy?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Italy was 98,416 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 98,416 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.97 US dollar per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Italy rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Italy ranks 19th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.3%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (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.