Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Italy

Italy: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 178.74 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
178.74 billion
Change on year
up 121.8%
World rank
6th
of 192 countries
All-time high
179.17 billion
in 2005
All-time low
-85.56 billion
in 2018
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Italy, 2005–2024

-100.0B0100.0B200.0B2005201420242005: 179.2B2006: 130.4B2007: 40.5B2008: 11.2B2009: 105.9B2010: -14.1B2011: -62.0B2012: -47.4B2013: 47.2B2014: 136.8B2015: 27.0B2016: -81.1B2017: 34.8B2018: -85.6B2019: 137.6B2020: -16.1B2021: 1.7B2022: -83.6B2023: 80.6B2024: 178.7B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Italy stood at 178.74 billion.

That represents a change of up 121.8% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Italy peaked at 179.17 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -85.56 billion, in 2018.

That places Italy 6th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Italy, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 179.17 billion
2006 130.44 billion -27.2%
2007 40.50 billion -68.9%
2008 11.18 billion -72.4%
2009 105.95 billion +848.0%
2010 -14.11 billion -113.3%
2011 -61.96 billion +339.2%
2012 -47.44 billion -23.4%
2013 47.19 billion -199.5%
2014 136.83 billion +190.0%
2015 27.02 billion -80.3%
2016 -81.06 billion -400.0%
2017 34.82 billion -143.0%
2018 -85.56 billion -345.7%
2019 137.60 billion -260.8%
2020 -16.12 billion -111.7%
2021 1.68 billion -110.4%
2022 -83.60 billion -5082.8%
2023 80.59 billion -196.4%
2024 178.74 billion +121.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.45 billion 11.18 billion 179.17 billion 5
2010s 9.33 billion -85.56 billion 137.60 billion 10
2020s 32.26 billion -83.60 billion 178.74 billion 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 3 Luxembourg 272.39 billion compare
  2. 4 France 257.94 billion compare
  3. 5 Germany 204.17 billion compare
  4. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 152.42 billion compare
  5. 8 Canada 140.35 billion compare
  6. 9 Australia 135.54 billion compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Italy?
Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Italy was 178.74 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 179.17 billion in 2005.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -85.56 billion in 2018.
How does Italy rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Italy ranks 6th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
201 places, 3,551 data points, 2005–2024
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