Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre was 13,871 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in Italy stood at 13,871 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 14,519 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
Italy ranks 22nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 825.37 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 689.4 units per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1963 | 767.5 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 497.77 units per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 1965 | 1,867 units per square kilometre | +275.2% |
| 1966 | 3,008 units per square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 1967 | 2,862 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 3,041 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 2,934 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 936.86 units per square kilometre | -68.1% |
| 1971 | 1,185 units per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1972 | 1,123 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 1,011 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 824.55 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 804.22 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 2,195 units per square kilometre | +172.9% |
| 1981 | 2,144 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 2,144 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,214 units per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 1984 | 3,726 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 3,591 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 3,524 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 3,467 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 3,200 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 3,735 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 4,096 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 5,359 units per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1992 | 6,032 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 5,356 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 4,736 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 4,490 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 4,386 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 5,646 units per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1998 | 10,456 units per square kilometre | +85.2% |
| 1999 | 8,784 units per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 7,541 units per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 8,656 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 9,719 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 9,454 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 8,064 units per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 4,160 units per square kilometre | -48.4% |
| 2006 | 2,196 units per square kilometre | -47.2% |
| 2007 | 1,572 units per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 2008 | 3,337 units per square kilometre | +112.2% |
| 2009 | 3,958 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 5,395 units per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2011 | 12,871 units per square kilometre | +138.6% |
| 2012 | 13,696 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 12,791 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 10,381 units per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 7,356 units per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2016 | 6,626 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 6,197 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 8,391 units per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 2019 | 9,431 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 13,418 units per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 2021 | 13,305 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 14,519 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 13,871 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 13,871 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,090 units per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Italy's 13,871 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,538 units per square kilometre, 9.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +275.2% | 497.77 units per square kilometre | 1,867 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +172.9% | 804.22 units per square kilometre | 2,195 units per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +138.6% | 5,395 units per square kilometre | 12,871 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,832 units per square kilometre | 497.77 units per square kilometre | 3,041 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 588.44 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 1,185 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,094 units per square kilometre | 2,144 units per square kilometre | 3,735 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,934 units per square kilometre | 4,096 units per square kilometre | 10,456 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,866 units per square kilometre | 1,572 units per square kilometre | 9,719 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,314 units per square kilometre | 5,395 units per square kilometre | 13,696 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,778 units per square kilometre | 13,305 units per square kilometre | 14,519 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 19 Tuvalu 20,267 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Qatar 17,200 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Maldives 16,121 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Ireland 13,480 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Austria 13,278 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Lebanon 12,362 units 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 position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in Italy?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in Italy was 13,871 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 14,519 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Italy rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 22nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR 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 position in the IMF, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR 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 position in the IMF, SDR 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.