Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in Italy
Italy: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations was 286.32 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in Italy, 1991–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Italy stood at 286.32 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.3% on the previous year and up 275.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Italy peaked at 286.32 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.23 billion US dollar, in 1991.
That places Italy 7th out of 138 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.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in Italy, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.23 billion US dollar | — |
| 1992 | 5.47 billion US dollar | +145.5% |
| 1993 | 20.86 billion US dollar | +281.2% |
| 1994 | 10.27 billion US dollar | -50.8% |
| 1995 | 9.18 billion US dollar | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 95.99 billion US dollar | +945.8% |
| 2009 | 109.07 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 95.05 billion US dollar | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 86.00 billion US dollar | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 70.60 billion US dollar | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 70.89 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 59.74 billion US dollar | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 76.30 billion US dollar | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 80.35 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 100.22 billion US dollar | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 110.08 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 136.94 billion US dollar | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 165.52 billion US dollar | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 184.56 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 176.16 billion US dollar | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 216.54 billion US dollar | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 228.59 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 286.32 billion US dollar | +25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.60 billion US dollar | 2.23 billion US dollar | 20.86 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 102.53 billion US dollar | 95.99 billion US dollar | 109.07 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 88.62 billion US dollar | 59.74 billion US dollar | 136.94 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 209.61 billion US dollar | 165.52 billion US dollar | 286.32 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 4 France 621.86 billion US dollar compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 378.92 billion US dollar compare
- 6 United States of America 295.43 billion US dollar compare
- 8 Spain 207.78 billion US dollar compare
- 9 Luxembourg 158.17 billion US dollar compare
- 10 Netherlands 152.05 billion US dollar compare
More external debt data for Italy
- Other investment, Debt instruments 789.33 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 29.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 438.83 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 13,398 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.3094 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 78.86 billion (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -2.46 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 45.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 1.86 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 7,448 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Italy?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Italy was 286.32 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 286.32 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 billion US dollar in 1991.
- How does Italy rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 138 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.3%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank, Long-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.