Italy vs United States of America: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Italy
137.01
in 2030
United States of America
143.39
in 2030
Italy rank
9th
United States of America rank
7th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Italy
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 143.39 against 137.01 in Italy, a difference of 6.38.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 7th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 106.71 67.18 39.53 Italy
2010s 130.13 104.48 25.65 Italy
2020s 139.73 128.21 11.52 Italy
2030s 137.01 143.39 6.38 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Italy or United States of America?
United States of America, at 143.39 against 137.01 in Italy as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Italy and United States of America?
6.38, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United States of America?
29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
How do Italy and United States of America rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Italy ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 7th 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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About this data

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