Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Italy
Italy: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was -84.99 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Italy, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Italy stood at -84.99 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 226.3% on the previous year and down 1,972.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Italy peaked at 179.12 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -105.39 billion, in 2008.
Italy ranks 192nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -27.67 billion | — |
| 2006 | -43.94 billion | +58.8% |
| 2007 | -4.36 billion | -90.1% |
| 2008 | -105.39 billion | +2318.4% |
| 2009 | -47.53 billion | -54.9% |
| 2010 | 63.45 billion | -233.5% |
| 2011 | 26.29 billion | -58.6% |
| 2012 | -20.66 billion | -178.6% |
| 2013 | -6.05 billion | -70.7% |
| 2014 | -4.10 billion | -32.2% |
| 2015 | 110.97 billion | -2805.4% |
| 2016 | 158.95 billion | +43.2% |
| 2017 | 101.55 billion | -36.1% |
| 2018 | 157.07 billion | +54.7% |
| 2019 | -56.36 billion | -135.9% |
| 2020 | 130.21 billion | -331.0% |
| 2021 | 147.80 billion | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 179.12 billion | +21.2% |
| 2023 | -26.04 billion | -114.5% |
| 2024 | -84.99 billion | +226.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -45.78 billion | -105.39 billion | -4.36 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 53.11 billion | -56.36 billion | 158.95 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.22 billion | -84.99 billion | 179.12 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 189 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -41.91 billion compare
- 190 Canada -57.72 billion compare
- 191 Luxembourg -63.17 billion compare
- 193 United States of America -961.05 billion 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, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Italy?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Italy was -84.99 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 179.12 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -105.39 billion in 2008.
- How does Italy rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Italy ranks 192nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,972.1%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.