Italy Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Italy's foreign reserves was $294.0B in 2025, ranked 13th globally. This represents a 1.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Italy's foreign reserves stood at $294.0B in 2025, a rise of +$3.5B from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $294.0B by 2025. Italy ranked 13th globally.
Italy's foreign reserves have demonstrated a significant increase over the past 66 years, with the latest value standing at 294.029 billion US dollars in 2025. This represents a substantial rise from the all-time trough of 3.288 billion US dollars in 1960, indicating a notable shift in the country's economic trajectory. Notably, Italy's foreign reserves have surpassed those of its European peer, France, which holds 281.042 billion US dollars in reserves. However, Italy still lags behind other countries such as Singapore, which holds the highest reserves globally. The rapid growth in Italy's foreign reserves is a testament to the country's economic resilience and its ability to attract foreign investments. To maintain this trend, Italy would need to sustain its economic growth, diversify its export base, and continue to attract foreign direct investments, particularly from countries that are known for their robust financial systems.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $330.0B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $312.0B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $294.0B | - | - |
| 2025 | $294.0B | +$3.5B | #13 |
| 2024 | $290.5B | +$43.2B | #11 |
| 2023 | $247.4B | +$22.8B | #13 |
| 2022 | $224.6B | −$2.9B | #14 |
| 2021 | $227.5B | +$16.8B | #15 |
| 2020 | $210.7B | +$35.3B | #15 |
| 2019 | $175.4B | +$23.0B | #16 |
| 2018 | $152.4B | +$1.2B | #17 |
| 2017 | $151.1B | +$16.0B | #16 |
| 2016 | $135.1B | +$4.5B | #16 |
| 2015 | $130.6B | −$12.2B | #18 |
| 2014 | $142.8B | −$3.0B | #17 |
| 2013 | $145.7B | −$35.9B | #16 |
| 2012 | $181.7B | +$11.8B | #15 |
| 2011 | $169.9B | +$11.4B | #15 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Italy matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1986. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Italy's foreign reserves was $294.0B in 2025. Ranked 13th globally. This represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year.
Italy's foreign reserves peaked at $294.0B in 2025.
The lowest foreign reserves in Italy was $3.3B in 1960.
Italy ranks 13th globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Italy's foreign reserves is projected to reach $294.0B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Italy's foreign reserves was approximately 294.03 billion ($294.0B) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of Italy in 2025 was $294.0B. This ranks 13th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_italy_reserves,
title = {Italy Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/italy/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}