Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Italy
Italy: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 29.59 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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) (Assets, Positions, US) 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% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 29.59 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.24 billion US dollar, 9.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 29.59 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.04 billion US dollar, 14.5× the median. (48 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% | 261.64 million US dollar | 9.41 billion US dollar |
| 2021 | +241.0% | 8.42 billion US dollar | 28.70 billion US dollar |
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 |
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, 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.