Reserves and related items in Italy
Italy: Reserves and related items was 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves and related items in Italy stood at 2.00 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 236.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Italy peaked at 24.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -24.45 billion BoP, current US$, in 1992.
That places Italy 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Italy
- Exports of goods and services 652.39 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.50 trillion current US$ (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 433.02 billion constant LCU (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)
- Gross fixed capital formation 474.73 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 493.04 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Italy?
- Reserves and related items in Italy was 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 24.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Italy rank for reserves and related items?
- Italy ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.8%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.