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

Italy
128.32
in 2030
United States of America
116.8
in 2030
Italy rank
2nd
United States of America rank
4th

Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Italy
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 128.32 against 116.8 in United States of America, a difference of 11.52.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 4th of 90 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 98.05 46.11 51.94 Italy
2010s 117.68 78.12 39.56 Italy
2020s 129.28 100.88 28.4 Italy
2030s 128.32 116.8 11.52 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, Italy or United States of America?
Italy, at 128.32 against 116.8 in United States of America as of 2030.
What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Italy and United States of America?
11.52, with Italy 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 net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Italy ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 4th 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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About this data

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