France vs Italy: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

France
33,736
in 2024
Italy
24,726
in 2024
France rank
15th
Italy rank
18th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • France
  • Italy
-20.0k020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020072024

How they compare

France currently reports 33,736 against 24,726 in Italy, a difference of 9,010.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 15th and Italy ranks 18th of 222 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 23,014 4,252 18,762 France
2000s 26,062 20,381 5,681 France
2010s 25,923 21,635 4,288 France
2020s 39,312 13,237 26,075 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, France or Italy?
France, at 33,736 against 24,726 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between France and Italy?
9,010, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Italy rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
France ranks 15th and Italy ranks 18th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed