Belgium vs Italy: Other investment, Debt instruments
Belgium
777.24 billion US dollar
in 2025
Italy
789.33 billion US dollar
in 2025
Belgium rank
16th
Italy rank
15th
Other investment, Debt instruments over time
- Belgium
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 789.33 billion US dollar against 777.24 billion US dollar in Belgium, a difference of 12.09 billion US dollar.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Italy ranks 15th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119.82 billion US dollar | 88.50 billion US dollar | 31.32 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 1990s | 269.85 billion US dollar | 249.04 billion US dollar | 20.81 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2000s | 587.80 billion US dollar | 540.82 billion US dollar | 46.98 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2010s | 591.53 billion US dollar | 578.87 billion US dollar | 12.65 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2020s | 595.21 billion US dollar | 641.93 billion US dollar | 46.73 billion US dollar | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, debt instruments, Belgium or Italy?
- Italy, at 789.33 billion US dollar against 777.24 billion US dollar in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other investment, debt instruments between Belgium and Italy?
- 12.09 billion US dollar, with Italy 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, debt instruments?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Italy ranks 15th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other 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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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.