France vs Italy: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP

France
121.13
in 2030
Italy
128.32
in 2030
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
2nd

Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 128.32 against 121.13 in France, a difference of 7.19.

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

Across all 40 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 2nd of 90 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 43.31 108.62 65.31 Italy
2000s 57.83 98.34 40.51 Italy
2010s 85.46 117.68 32.23 Italy
2020s 107.78 129.28 21.5 Italy
2030s 121.13 128.32 7.19 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, France or Italy?
Italy, at 128.32 against 121.13 in France as of 2030.
What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between France and Italy?
7.19, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do France and Italy rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 2nd of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Net 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
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
105 places, 3,406 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October