Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) in Italy
Italy: Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) was 5.67 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total reserves in months of imports in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Italy is 5.67, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 41.1% on the previous year and up 101.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Italy peaked at 7.09 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.46, in 2006.
That places Italy 57th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.7 | — |
| 1971 | 4.43 | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 4.13 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 4.37 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 4.68 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 3.39 | -27.7% |
| 1976 | 3.44 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 4.71 | +37.2% |
| 1978 | 5.49 | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 7.09 | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 6.52 | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 5.03 | -22.8% |
| 1982 | 5.06 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 5.67 | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 4.84 | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 4.2 | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 4.46 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 4.83 | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 4.32 | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 4.54 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 4.27 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 3.44 | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 2.11 | -38.6% |
| 1993 | 2.74 | +29.8% |
| 1994 | 2.78 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.47 | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 2.78 | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 2.9 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.96 | -32.3% |
| 1999 | 1.66 | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 1.68 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.65 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.85 | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 1.76 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 1.46 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.46 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.54 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.59 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.63 | +66.1% |
| 2010 | 2.88 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 2.74 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 3.39 | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 2.74 | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 2.65 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.81 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 2.95 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 2.96 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 3.27 | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 4.65 | +42.2% |
| 2021 | 3.87 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 3.13 | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 3.38 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 4.02 | +19.0% |
| 2025 | 5.67 | +41.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 5.67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.58, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 5.67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.54 | 3.39 | 7.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.95 | 4.2 | 6.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.71 | 1.66 | 4.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 | 1.46 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 | 2.65 | 3.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.12 | 3.13 | 5.67 | 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 total reserves in months of imports in Italy?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Italy was 5.67 in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7.09 in 1979.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 in 2006.
- How does Italy rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Italy ranks 57th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].