Greece vs Italy: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Greece
130.2
in 2030
Italy
137.01
in 2030
Greece rank
11th
Italy rank
9th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Greece
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 137.01 against 130.2 in Greece, a difference of 6.81.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.

Greece ranks 11th and Italy ranks 9th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 96.51 117.18 20.68 Italy
2000s 109.62 107.09 2.53 Greece
2010s 177.01 130.13 46.88 Greece
2020s 160.13 139.73 20.4 Greece
2030s 130.2 137.01 6.81 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Greece or Italy?
Italy, at 137.01 against 130.2 in Greece as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Greece and Italy?
6.81, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Greece ranks 11th and Italy ranks 9th of 193 countries.
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