Ireland vs Italy: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and

Ireland
1.46 trillion US dollar
in 2024
Italy
703.87 billion US dollar
in 2025
Ireland rank
7th
Italy rank
9th

Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and over time

  • Ireland
  • Italy
0500.0B1.0T1.5T200520152025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.46 trillion US dollar against 703.87 billion US dollar in Italy, a difference of 751.92 billion US dollar.

That makes Ireland's figure about 2.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Italy ahead.

Ireland ranks 7th and Italy ranks 9th of 144 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 185.98 billion US dollar 450.35 billion US dollar 264.36 billion US dollar Italy
2010s 627.14 billion US dollar 503.08 billion US dollar 124.06 billion US dollar Ireland
2020s 1.46 trillion US dollar 601.39 billion US dollar 862.69 billion US dollar Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and, Ireland or Italy?
Ireland, at 1.46 trillion US dollar against 703.87 billion US dollar in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and between Ireland and Italy?
751.92 billion US dollar, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and?
Ireland ranks 7th and Italy ranks 9th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and investment fund shares (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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
147 places, 2,997 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed

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.