14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Italy

Italy: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 1.28 trillion in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1.28 trillion
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
7th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.38 trillion
in 2014
All-time low
459.91 billion
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Italy, 2001–2025

400.0B600.0B800.0B1.0T1.2T1.4T2001201320252001: 459.9B2002: 626.3B2003: 831.5B2004: 1.0T2005: 1,000.0B2006: 1.1T2007: 1.2T2008: 1.1T2009: 1.4T2010: 1.2T2011: 1.0T2012: 1.0T2013: 990.9B2014: 1.4T2015: 1.2T2016: 1.1T2017: 994.4B2018: 1.0T2019: 1.0T2020: 1.1T2021: 1.2T2022: 937.9B2023: 944.7B2024: 998.3B2025: 1.3T

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Italy recorded 1.28 trillion for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in 2025.

The figure is up 27.8% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Italy peaked at 1.38 trillion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 459.91 billion, in 2001.

Italy ranks 7th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Italy, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Italy, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 459.91 billion —
2002 626.28 billion +36.2%
2003 831.54 billion +32.8%
2004 1.00 trillion +20.3%
2005 999.97 billion -0.1%
2006 1.12 trillion +11.7%
2007 1.19 trillion +6.8%
2008 1.13 trillion -5.5%
2009 1.36 trillion +20.3%
2010 1.22 trillion -10.1%
2011 1.01 trillion -16.9%
2012 1.04 trillion +3.0%
2013 990.90 billion -5.1%
2014 1.38 trillion +38.8%
2015 1.16 trillion -15.7%
2016 1.07 trillion -8.0%
2017 994.44 billion -6.8%
2018 1.02 trillion +3.0%
2019 1.04 trillion +1.9%
2020 1.05 trillion +0.9%
2021 1.20 trillion +13.8%
2022 937.88 billion -21.7%
2023 944.74 billion +0.7%
2024 998.27 billion +5.7%
2025 1.28 trillion +27.8%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 1.28 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.52 billion, 87.8× the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 1.28 trillion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.86 billion, 117.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 968.05 billion 459.91 billion 1.36 trillion 9
2010s 1.09 trillion 990.90 billion 1.38 trillion 10
2020s 1.07 trillion 937.88 billion 1.28 trillion 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 4 Germany 2.26 trillion compare
  2. 5 Netherlands 1.64 trillion compare
  3. 6 Canada 1.45 trillion compare
  4. 8 Spain 1.13 trillion compare
  5. 9 Japan 1.00 trillion compare
  6. 10 Cayman Islands 934.38 billion compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Italy?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Italy was 1.28 trillion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1.38 trillion in 2014.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 459.91 billion in 2001.
How does Italy rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Italy ranks 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
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The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.