France vs Italy: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares

France
1.71 trillion US dollar
in 2025
Italy
1.55 trillion US dollar
in 2025
France rank
9th
Italy rank
11th

Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 1.71 trillion US dollar against 1.55 trillion US dollar in Italy, a difference of 162.68 billion US dollar.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was France ahead.

France ranks 9th and Italy ranks 11th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 45.23 billion US dollar 14.07 billion US dollar 31.16 billion US dollar France
1990s 79.83 billion US dollar 38.06 billion US dollar 41.77 billion US dollar France
2000s 458.41 billion US dollar 388.85 billion US dollar 69.57 billion US dollar France
2010s 785.03 billion US dollar 751.64 billion US dollar 33.39 billion US dollar France
2020s 1.24 trillion US dollar 1.31 trillion US dollar 70.90 billion US dollar Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, France or Italy?
France, at 1.71 trillion US dollar against 1.55 trillion US dollar in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares between France and Italy?
162.68 billion US dollar, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do France and Italy rank globally for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares?
France ranks 9th and Italy ranks 11th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, 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
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
163 places, 3,798 data points, 1948–2025
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.