Italy vs Spain: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.18 trillion US dollar against 925.57 billion US dollar in Italy, a difference of 250.44 billion US dollar.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 16th and Spain ranks 14th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.12 billion US dollar | 5.36 billion US dollar | 14.76 billion US dollar | Italy |
| 1990s | 110.46 billion US dollar | 43.27 billion US dollar | 67.20 billion US dollar | Italy |
| 2000s | 360.55 billion US dollar | 389.05 billion US dollar | 28.50 billion US dollar | Spain |
| 2010s | 637.29 billion US dollar | 757.60 billion US dollar | 120.31 billion US dollar | Spain |
| 2020s | 799.95 billion US dollar | 975.22 billion US dollar | 175.27 billion US dollar | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.18 trillion US dollar against 925.57 billion US dollar in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Italy and Spain?
- 250.44 billion US dollar, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for direct investment?
- Italy ranks 16th and Spain ranks 14th 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.