Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Italy
Italy: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) was 29.59 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.59 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
7th
of 164 countries
All-time high
29.59 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
29.40 million US dollar
in 1996
Years of data
53
1972–2025
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Italy, 1972–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Italy stood at 29.59 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 256.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Italy peaked at 29.59 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.40 million US dollar, in 1996.
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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Italy, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 366.18 million US dollar | — |
| 1973 | 352.35 million US dollar | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 221.27 million US dollar | -37.2% |
| 1975 | 96.99 million US dollar | -56.2% |
| 1976 | 90.97 million US dollar | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 144.23 million US dollar | +58.5% |
| 1978 | 294.06 million US dollar | +103.9% |
| 1979 | 591.67 million US dollar | +101.2% |
| 1980 | 664.16 million US dollar | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 783.33 million US dollar | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 808.03 million US dollar | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 659.24 million US dollar | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 695.29 million US dollar | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 523.68 million US dollar | -24.7% |
| 1986 | 798.89 million US dollar | +52.6% |
| 1987 | 1.07 billion US dollar | +34.1% |
| 1988 | 948.87 million US dollar | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 998.03 million US dollar | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.04 billion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 926.97 million US dollar | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 237.96 million US dollar | -74.3% |
| 1993 | 240.62 million US dollar | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 125.17 million US dollar | -48.0% |
| 1996 | 29.40 million US dollar | -76.5% |
| 1997 | 67.08 million US dollar | +128.1% |
| 1998 | 110.70 million US dollar | +65.0% |
| 1999 | 167.77 million US dollar | +51.6% |
| 2000 | 240.07 million US dollar | +43.1% |
| 2001 | 297.00 million US dollar | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 108.02 million US dollar | -63.6% |
| 2003 | 156.61 million US dollar | +45.0% |
| 2004 | 144.38 million US dollar | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 227.68 million US dollar | +57.7% |
| 2006 | 271.30 million US dollar | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 331.22 million US dollar | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 261.64 million US dollar | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 9.41 billion US dollar | +3498.2% |
| 2010 | 9.61 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 9.18 billion US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 9.47 billion US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 9.44 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 8.88 billion US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 8.31 billion US dollar | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 6.89 billion US dollar | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 7.63 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 7.71 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 7.93 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 8.42 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 28.70 billion US dollar | +241.0% |
| 2022 | 28.36 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 29.10 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 28.28 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 29.59 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 269.72 million US dollar | 90.97 million US dollar | 591.67 million US dollar | 8 |
| 1980s | 795.11 million US dollar | 523.68 million US dollar | 1.07 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 326.97 million US dollar | 29.40 million US dollar | 1.04 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.15 billion US dollar | 108.02 million US dollar | 9.41 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.51 billion US dollar | 6.89 billion US dollar | 9.61 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.41 billion US dollar | 8.42 billion US dollar | 29.59 billion US dollar | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Italy
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Italy?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Italy was 29.59 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 29.59 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.40 million US dollar in 1996.
- How does Italy rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.2%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.