Italy vs Spain: 24_International reserves
Italy
90.48 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Spain
87.23 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Italy rank
24th
Spain rank
26th
24_International reserves over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 90.48 billion excluding gold against 87.23 billion excluding gold in Spain, a difference of 3.25 billion excluding gold.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 24th and Spain ranks 26th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.92 billion excluding gold | 49.41 billion excluding gold | 9.49 billion excluding gold | Spain |
| 2000s | 28.21 billion excluding gold | 19.89 billion excluding gold | 8.33 billion excluding gold | Italy |
| 2010s | 48.57 billion excluding gold | 40.39 billion excluding gold | 8.18 billion excluding gold | Italy |
| 2020s | 77.28 billion excluding gold | 76.09 billion excluding gold | 1.19 billion excluding gold | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 90.48 billion excluding gold against 87.23 billion excluding gold in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between Italy and Spain?
- 3.25 billion excluding gold, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- Italy ranks 24th and Spain ranks 26th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).