What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between Austria and Italy?

79.66 billion US dollar, with Italy ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Italy?

21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Austria vs Italy: Direct investment, Debt instruments

Austria

138.08 billion US dollar

in 2025

Italy

217.74 billion US dollar

in 2025

Austria rank

20th

Italy rank

17th

Direct investment, Debt instruments over time

Austria
Italy

How they compare

Italy currently reports 217.74 billion US dollar against 138.08 billion US dollar in Austria, a difference of 79.66 billion US dollar.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times Austria's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 20th and Italy ranks 17th of 149 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Italy	Difference	Ahead
2000s	34.08 billion US dollar	106.18 billion US dollar	72.10 billion US dollar	Italy
2010s	70.27 billion US dollar	130.14 billion US dollar	59.87 billion US dollar	Italy
2020s	117.02 billion US dollar	181.47 billion US dollar	64.46 billion US dollar	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, Austria or Italy?: Italy, at 217.74 billion US dollar against 138.08 billion US dollar in Austria as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between Austria and Italy?: 79.66 billion US dollar, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Italy?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Austria and Italy rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?: Austria ranks 20th and Italy ranks 17th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit: US dollar
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,369 data points, 1956–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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.