Australia vs Italy: Portfolio Investment, net
Portfolio Investment, net over time
- Australia
- Italy
How they compare
Australia currently reports -18.95 billion BoP, current US$ against -37.23 billion BoP, current US$ in Italy, a difference of 18.28 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Italy ahead.
Australia ranks 180th and Italy ranks 182nd of 187 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -8.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.87 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
| 1990s | -10.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.94 billion BoP, current US$ | Australia |
| 2000s | -24.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | -17.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.23 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
| 2020s | -6.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 51.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.65 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, net, Australia or Italy?
- Australia, at -18.95 billion BoP, current US$ against -37.23 billion BoP, current US$ in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net between Australia and Italy?
- 18.28 billion BoP, current US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Italy?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Italy rank globally for portfolio investment, net?
- Australia ranks 180th and Italy ranks 182nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.