Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less)

Italy
-84.99 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-41.91 billion
in 2024
Italy rank
192nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
189th

Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-750.0B-500.0B-250.0B0250.0B200520142024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports -41.91 billion against -84.99 billion in Italy, a difference of 43.08 billion.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 192nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 189th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s -45.78 billion -218.40 billion 172.63 billion Italy
2010s 53.11 billion -105.43 billion 158.54 billion Italy
2020s 69.22 billion -20.22 billion 89.44 billion Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less), Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at -41.91 billion against -84.99 billion in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
43.08 billion, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
Italy ranks 192nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 189th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
202 places, 3,694 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.