Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Italy
Italy: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 38.37 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
38.37 billion SDR
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
34th
of 188 countries
All-time high
42.30 billion SDR
in 1990
All-time low
376.00 million SDR
in 1952
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Italy, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Italy is 38.37 billion SDR, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Italy peaked at 42.30 billion SDR in 1990 and was at its lowest, 376.00 million SDR, in 1952.
That places Italy 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Italy, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 485.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 453.00 million SDR | -6.6% |
| 1952 | 376.00 million SDR | -17.0% |
| 1953 | 502.00 million SDR | +33.5% |
| 1954 | 616.00 million SDR | +22.7% |
| 1955 | 815.00 million SDR | +32.3% |
| 1956 | 925.00 million SDR | +13.5% |
| 1957 | 1.03 billion SDR | +11.0% |
| 1958 | 1.15 billion SDR | +11.7% |
| 1959 | 1.30 billion SDR | +13.6% |
| 1960 | 980.00 million SDR | -24.8% |
| 1961 | 1.33 billion SDR | +35.9% |
| 1962 | 1.62 billion SDR | +21.8% |
| 1963 | 1.05 billion SDR | -35.3% |
| 1964 | 1.57 billion SDR | +49.6% |
| 1965 | 1.85 billion SDR | +17.6% |
| 1966 | 1.61 billion SDR | -12.7% |
| 1967 | 2.22 billion SDR | +37.8% |
| 1968 | 1.52 billion SDR | -31.4% |
| 1969 | 1.23 billion SDR | -19.6% |
| 1970 | 2.11 billion SDR | +72.3% |
| 1971 | 2.82 billion SDR | +33.5% |
| 1972 | 2.05 billion SDR | -27.4% |
| 1973 | 1.81 billion SDR | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 2.60 billion SDR | +43.9% |
| 1975 | 1.03 billion SDR | -60.3% |
| 1976 | 2.70 billion SDR | +161.0% |
| 1977 | 6.55 billion SDR | +143.1% |
| 1978 | 8.06 billion SDR | +23.0% |
| 1979 | 13.13 billion SDR | +62.9% |
| 1980 | 16.97 billion SDR | +29.2% |
| 1981 | 15.99 billion SDR | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 11.43 billion SDR | -28.5% |
| 1983 | 17.69 billion SDR | +54.8% |
| 1984 | 19.47 billion SDR | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 12.84 billion SDR | -34.0% |
| 1986 | 14.82 billion SDR | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 19.61 billion SDR | +32.3% |
| 1988 | 24.15 billion SDR | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 33.69 billion SDR | +39.5% |
| 1990 | 42.30 billion SDR | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 31.81 billion SDR | -24.8% |
| 1992 | 18.16 billion SDR | -42.9% |
| 1993 | 18.30 billion SDR | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 20.62 billion SDR | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 22.16 billion SDR | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 30.64 billion SDR | +38.3% |
| 1997 | 39.60 billion SDR | +29.2% |
| 1998 | 18.07 billion SDR | -54.4% |
| 1999 | 13.63 billion SDR | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 17.21 billion SDR | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 16.63 billion SDR | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 18.09 billion SDR | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 17.54 billion SDR | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 15.46 billion SDR | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 16.46 billion SDR | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 16.23 billion SDR | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 17.29 billion SDR | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 22.92 billion SDR | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 22.02 billion SDR | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 23.17 billion SDR | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 22.25 billion SDR | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 22.65 billion SDR | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 23.06 billion SDR | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 22.99 billion SDR | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 24.85 billion SDR | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 25.35 billion SDR | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 26.37 billion SDR | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 28.14 billion SDR | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 30.89 billion SDR | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 32.35 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 34.73 billion SDR | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 35.04 billion SDR | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 36.48 billion SDR | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 38.25 billion SDR | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 38.37 billion SDR | +0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 38.37 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 3.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 38.37 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.00 billion SDR, 5.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +161.0% | 1.03 billion SDR | 2.70 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 764.90 million SDR | 376.00 million SDR | 1.30 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.50 billion SDR | 980.00 million SDR | 2.22 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.29 billion SDR | 1.03 billion SDR | 13.13 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.67 billion SDR | 11.43 billion SDR | 33.69 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.53 billion SDR | 13.63 billion SDR | 42.30 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.98 billion SDR | 15.46 billion SDR | 22.92 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.97 billion SDR | 22.25 billion SDR | 30.89 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.87 billion SDR | 32.35 billion SDR | 38.37 billion SDR | 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Italy?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Italy was 38.37 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 42.30 billion SDR in 1990.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 376.00 million SDR in 1952.
- How does Italy rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Italy ranks 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.