Euro Area (EA) vs Italy: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Euro Area (EA)
92.19
in 2030
Italy
137.01
in 2030
Euro Area (EA) rank
6th
Italy rank
9th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Euro Area (EA)
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 137.01 against 92.19 in Euro Area (EA), a difference of 44.82.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times Euro Area (EA)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Euro Area (EA) ranks 6th and Italy ranks 9th of 17 groups.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro Area (EA) Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 72.8 115.58 42.78 Italy
2000s 69.89 107.09 37.21 Italy
2010s 88.67 130.13 41.46 Italy
2020s 90.23 139.73 49.5 Italy
2030s 92.19 137.01 44.82 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Euro Area (EA) or Italy?
Italy, at 137.01 against 92.19 in Euro Area (EA) as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Euro Area (EA) and Italy?
44.82, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro Area (EA) and Italy?
35 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
How do Euro Area (EA) and Italy rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Euro Area (EA) ranks 6th and Italy ranks 9th of 17 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
211 places, 7,159 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October