FDI positions main aggregates, BMD4 — FDI positions - total in Italy

Italy: FDI positions main aggregates, BMD4 — FDI positions - total was 36.27 Percentage of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
36.27 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
39.08 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
16.7 Percentage of GDP
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025

FDI positions main aggregates, BMD4 — FDI positions - total in Italy, 2005–2025

0102030402005201520252005: 16.7 Percentage of GDP2006: 20.5 Percentage of GDP2007: 24.9 Percentage of GDP2008: 21.7 Percentage of GDP2009: 27.5 Percentage of GDP2010: 27 Percentage of GDP2011: 26 Percentage of GDP2012: 30.8 Percentage of GDP2013: 32.3 Percentage of GDP2014: 28.5 Percentage of GDP2015: 31.2 Percentage of GDP2016: 30.4 Percentage of GDP2017: 34 Percentage of GDP2018: 32.4 Percentage of GDP2019: 34.6 Percentage of GDP2020: 39.1 Percentage of GDP2021: 33.8 Percentage of GDP2022: 36.3 Percentage of GDP2023: 35.3 Percentage of GDP2024: 33.9 Percentage of GDP2025: 36.3 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, fdi positions main aggregates, bmd4 — fdi positions - total in Italy stood at 36.27 Percentage of GDP.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fdi positions main aggregates, bmd4 — fdi positions - total in Italy peaked at 39.08 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.7 Percentage of GDP, in 2005.

That places Italy 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.28 Percentage of GDP 16.7 Percentage of GDP 27.53 Percentage of GDP 5
2010s 30.72 Percentage of GDP 26.01 Percentage of GDP 34.59 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 35.8 Percentage of GDP 33.81 Percentage of GDP 39.08 Percentage of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Italy

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  2. 19 United States 45.13 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 20 South Africa 38.28 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 22 Czechia 35.48 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 23 Portugal 34.41 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 24 Brazil 23.12 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fdi positions main aggregates, bmd4 — fdi positions - total in Italy?
Fdi positions main aggregates, bmd4 — fdi positions - total in Italy was 36.27 Percentage of GDP in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest fdi positions main aggregates, bmd4 — fdi positions - total recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 39.08 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest fdi positions main aggregates, bmd4 — fdi positions - total recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 16.7 Percentage of GDP in 2005.
How does Italy rank for fdi positions main aggregates, bmd4 — fdi positions - total?
Italy ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is fdi positions main aggregates, bmd4 — fdi positions - total rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of FDI positions main aggregates, BMD4 — FDI positions - total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
FDI positions main aggregates, BMD4 — FDI positions - total
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
47 places, 948 data points, 2005–2025
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This dataset FDI positions main aggregates, BMD4 is updated every quarter and includes annual aggregate Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) positions for OECD member countries and for non-OECD G20 countries (Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and South Africa), which are included in International Investment Position (IIP) accounts.FDI positions record the total level of direct investment at a given point in time, usually the end of a quarter or of a year. In this dataset, FDI positions are presented on two different basis: the asset/liability presentation: FDI statistics are organised according to whether the investment relates to an asset or a liability for the country compiling the statistics. The asset/liability presentation does not show the direction of influence as the directional presentation does. the directional presentation: FDI statistics are organised according to the direction of the investment for the reporting economy—either outward or inward. For more details on the difference between the two presentations, see the OECD note Implementing latest international standards-Asset liability versus directional presentation FDI positions aggregates in this dataset are measured in USD millions, in millions of national currency and as a share of GDP. In 2014, many countries implemented the latest international standards for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) statistics: the OECD’s Benchmark Definition of FDI, 4th edition (BMD4); and the IMF’s Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, 6th edition (BPM6) This OECD database was launched in March 2015 which includes the data series reported by national experts according to BMD4. The data are for the most part based on balance of payments statistics published by Central Banks and Statistical Offices following the recommendations of the IMF’s BPM6 and the OECD’s BMD4. However, some of the data relate to other sources such as notifications or approvals. Historical and unrevised series of FDI positions aggregates under the previous BMD3 methodology can be accessed in the archived dataset FDI series of BOP and IIP aggregates