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

78.69 billion US dollar, with Italy ahead.

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

27 years are reported by both, from 1999 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.

Denmark vs Italy: Direct investment, Debt instruments

Denmark

139.06 billion US dollar

in 2025

Italy

217.74 billion US dollar

in 2025

Denmark rank

19th

Italy rank

17th

Direct investment, Debt instruments over time

Denmark
Italy

How they compare

Italy currently reports 217.74 billion US dollar against 139.06 billion US dollar in Denmark, a difference of 78.69 billion US dollar.

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

Across all 27 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 19th and Italy ranks 17th of 150 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1990s	12.43 billion US dollar	17.36 billion US dollar	4.93 billion US dollar	Italy
2000s	41.72 billion US dollar	71.63 billion US dollar	29.91 billion US dollar	Italy
2010s	76.59 billion US dollar	130.14 billion US dollar	53.56 billion US dollar	Italy
2020s	116.22 billion US dollar	181.47 billion US dollar	65.26 billion US dollar	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, Denmark or Italy?: Italy, at 217.74 billion US dollar against 139.06 billion US dollar in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between Denmark and Italy?: 78.69 billion US dollar, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Italy?: 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Italy rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?: Denmark ranks 19th and Italy ranks 17th of 150 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.