What is the difference in direct investment between Australia and Italy?

62.78 billion US dollar, with Italy ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Italy?

37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Australia vs Italy: Direct investment

Australia

862.79 billion US dollar

in 2025

Italy

925.57 billion US dollar

in 2025

Australia rank

17th

Italy rank

16th

Direct investment over time

Australia
Italy

How they compare

Italy currently reports 925.57 billion US dollar against 862.79 billion US dollar in Australia, a difference of 62.78 billion US dollar.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 17th and Italy ranks 16th of 164 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1980s	36.00 billion US dollar	43.46 billion US dollar	7.46 billion US dollar	Italy
1990s	60.81 billion US dollar	110.46 billion US dollar	49.65 billion US dollar	Italy
2000s	233.36 billion US dollar	360.55 billion US dollar	127.19 billion US dollar	Italy
2010s	510.18 billion US dollar	637.29 billion US dollar	127.11 billion US dollar	Italy
2020s	741.83 billion US dollar	799.95 billion US dollar	58.12 billion US dollar	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, Australia or Italy?: Italy, at 925.57 billion US dollar against 862.79 billion US dollar in Australia as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investment between Australia and Italy?: 62.78 billion US dollar, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Italy?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do Australia and Italy rank globally for direct investment?: Australia ranks 17th and Italy ranks 16th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit: US dollar
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.