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
-100.0B0100.0B200.0B200520142024

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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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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.