Ireland vs Italy: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets
Ireland
67.14 billion
in 2024
Italy
45.87 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
10th
Italy rank
13th
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 67.14 billion against 45.87 billion in Italy, a difference of 21.27 billion.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Italy ranks 13th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.68 billion | 63.46 billion | 2.79 billion | Italy |
| 2010s | 45.88 billion | 24.71 billion | 21.17 billion | Ireland |
| 2020s | -4.78 billion | 37.30 billion | 42.07 billion | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Ireland or Italy?
- Ireland, at 67.14 billion against 45.87 billion in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Ireland and Italy?
- 21.27 billion, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Italy ranks 13th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.