Belgium vs Italy: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Belgium
- Italy
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.03 trillion US dollar against 925.57 billion US dollar in Italy, a difference of 108.90 billion US dollar.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Italy ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Italy ranks 16th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.59 billion US dollar | 34.83 billion US dollar | 11.23 billion US dollar | Italy |
| 1990s | 82.64 billion US dollar | 110.46 billion US dollar | 27.83 billion US dollar | Italy |
| 2000s | 470.26 billion US dollar | 360.55 billion US dollar | 109.71 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.12 trillion US dollar | 637.29 billion US dollar | 485.41 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.07 trillion US dollar | 799.95 billion US dollar | 267.07 billion US dollar | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Belgium or Italy?
- Belgium, at 1.03 trillion US dollar against 925.57 billion US dollar in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Belgium and Italy?
- 108.90 billion US dollar, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for direct investment?
- Belgium ranks 15th 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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About this data
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.