Belgium vs Italy: Other investment, Currency and deposits
Other investment, Currency and deposits over time
- Belgium
- Italy
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 528.21 billion US dollar against 357.04 billion US dollar in Italy, a difference of 171.16 billion US dollar.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Italy ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Italy ranks 16th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.26 billion US dollar | 52.89 billion US dollar | 37.63 billion US dollar | Italy |
| 1990s | 51.40 billion US dollar | 135.85 billion US dollar | 84.45 billion US dollar | Italy |
| 2000s | 172.21 billion US dollar | 237.97 billion US dollar | 65.75 billion US dollar | Italy |
| 2010s | 360.13 billion US dollar | 240.15 billion US dollar | 119.98 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2020s | 371.22 billion US dollar | 265.17 billion US dollar | 106.05 billion US dollar | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, currency and deposits, Belgium or Italy?
- Belgium, at 528.21 billion US dollar against 357.04 billion US dollar in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other investment, currency and deposits between Belgium and Italy?
- 171.16 billion US dollar, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for other investment, currency and deposits?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Italy ranks 16th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Currency and deposits (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.