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

Italy
128.32
in 2030
World
81.81
in 2030
Italy rank
2nd
World rank
4th

Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Italy
  • World
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 128.32 against 81.81 in World, a difference of 46.51.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times World's.

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

Italy ranks 2nd and World ranks 4th of 90 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy World Difference Ahead
1990s 108.62 44.4 64.23 Italy
2000s 98.34 49.38 48.96 Italy
2010s 117.68 64.78 52.9 Italy
2020s 129.28 75.76 53.52 Italy
2030s 128.32 81.81 46.52 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 World?
Italy, at 128.32 against 81.81 in World as of 2030.
What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Italy and World?
46.51, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and World?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Italy and World rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Italy ranks 2nd and World 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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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