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

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Italy vs Spain: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6)

Italy

757.05 billion US dollar

in 2025

Spain

449.80 billion US dollar

in 2025

Italy rank

8th

Spain rank

11th

Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) over time

Italy
Spain

How they compare

Italy currently reports 757.05 billion US dollar against 449.80 billion US dollar in Spain, a difference of 307.25 billion US dollar.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 8th and Spain ranks 11th of 146 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1990s	169.18 billion US dollar	14.98 billion US dollar	154.19 billion US dollar	Italy
2000s	462.89 billion US dollar	209.60 billion US dollar	253.29 billion US dollar	Italy
2010s	438.07 billion US dollar	175.80 billion US dollar	262.26 billion US dollar	Italy
2020s	583.21 billion US dollar	312.83 billion US dollar	270.38 billion US dollar	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), Italy or Spain?: Italy, at 757.05 billion US dollar against 449.80 billion US dollar in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) between Italy and Spain?: 307.25 billion US dollar, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6)?: Italy ranks 8th and Spain ranks 11th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) (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, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit: US dollar
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 149 places, 3,206 data points, 1948–2025
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.