India vs Italy: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

India
27,556
in 2024
Italy
24,726
in 2024
India rank
17th
Italy rank
18th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • India
  • Italy
-20.0k020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

India currently reports 27,556 against 24,726 in Italy, a difference of 2,830.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

India ranks 17th and Italy ranks 18th of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 1,517 4,252 2,736 Italy
2000s 16,083 20,381 4,298 Italy
2010s 37,175 21,635 15,540 India
2020s 42,769 13,237 29,532 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, India or Italy?
India, at 27,556 against 24,726 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between India and Italy?
2,830, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Italy?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do India and Italy rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
India ranks 17th 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