Portfolio Investment, net in Italy
Italy: Portfolio Investment, net was -37.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Italy recorded -37.23 billion BoP, current US$ for portfolio investment, net in 2025.
That represents a change of up 55.7% on the previous year and down 133.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Italy peaked at 179.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -105.39 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Italy 182nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 181.37 million BoP, current US$ | -340.32 million BoP, current US$ | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 590.66 million BoP, current US$ | -3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -15.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -74.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -28.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -105.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 158.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -84.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 179.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 179 Romania -15.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Australia -18.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Belgium -24.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 United Kingdom -52.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Saudi Arabia -52.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Japan -105.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Exports of goods and services 1.2% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.21 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 22.6% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 98.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 822.29 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 727.70 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 652.39 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 3.5% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 474.73 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Italy?
- Portfolio investment, net in Italy was -37.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 179.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -105.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Italy rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Italy ranks 182nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 133.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.