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Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Italy

Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Italy was 0.03% of GDP in 2025, according to the World Bank. That is down 1.16 pts from 2024. That is the 22nd highest of 27 EU countries in 2025.

2025, % of GDP0.03
Change on 2024-1.16 pts
Rank22nd of 27EU countries ranked
Series high2.972007
Series low-0.892020

Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Italy, 1990 to 2025

-1012319901996200220082014202020251990: 0.54 % of GDP1991: 0.19 % of GDP1992: 0.24 % of GDP1993: 0.35 % of GDP1994: 0.2 % of GDP1995: 0.41 % of GDP1996: 0.27 % of GDP1997: 0.3 % of GDP1998: 0.21 % of GDP1999: 0.55 % of GDP2000: 1.15 % of GDP2001: 1.27 % of GDP2002: 1.34 % of GDP2003: 1.24 % of GDP2004: 1.11 % of GDP2005: 1.97 % of GDP2006: 2.91 % of GDP2007: 2.97 % of GDP2008: -0.39 % of GDP2009: 0.75 % of GDP2010: 0.46 % of GDP2011: 1.49 % of GDP2012: 0 % of GDP2013: 0.91 % of GDP2014: 0.78 % of GDP2015: 0.72 % of GDP2016: 1.36 % of GDP2017: 0.44 % of GDP2018: 2.11 % of GDP2019: 1.77 % of GDP2020: -0.89 % of GDP2021: 1.2 % of GDP2022: 2.94 % of GDP2023: 1.81 % of GDP2024: 1.2 % of GDP2025: 0.03 % of GDP
% of GDP. Source: World Bank, Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-10-08.
All 36 values
Period% of GDP
20250.03
20241.2
20231.81
20222.94
20211.2
2020-0.89
20191.77
20182.11
20170.44
20161.36
20150.72
20140.78
20130.91
20120
20111.49
20100.46
20090.75
2008-0.39
20072.97
20062.91
20051.97
20041.11
20031.24
20021.34
20011.27
20001.15
19990.55
19980.21
19970.3
19960.27
19950.41
19940.2
19930.35
19920.24
19910.19
19900.54

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Definition

Net foreign investment inflows to acquire a lasting management interest of at least 10% of voting stock, as a percentage of GDP. Includes equity, reinvested earnings and other capital recorded in the balance of payments.

Net inflows subtract disinvestment from new investment. Negative values indicate net disinvestment; zero is a valid net balance. Flows can exceed GDP, particularly in financial centers. The latest year varies by country.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the foreign direct investment, net inflows in Italy?

Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Italy was 0.03% of GDP in 2025, according to the World Bank. That is down 1.16 pts from 2024. That is the 22nd highest of 27 EU countries in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows in Italy?

2.97% of GDP in 2007, the highest value since 1990 in this series.

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