International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Italy
Italy: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was 340.76 billion in 2024. β Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Italy, 2005β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Italy is 340.76 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 62.5% on the previous year and up 182.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Italy peaked at 340.76 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -522.25 billion, in 2013.
Italy ranks 15th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -436.50 billion | -506.50 billion | -271.42 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -315.17 billion | -522.25 billion | -40.56 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.53 billion | 18.14 billion | 340.76 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More external debt data for Italy
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 78.86 billion (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -2.46 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 1.86 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 137.01 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 36.06 billion (2023)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 18.97 billion (2024)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 26.90 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 116.33 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) 56.22 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities -83.01 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Italy?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Italy was 340.76 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 340.76 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -522.25 billion in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Italy ranks 15th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.1%. 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 International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.