Greece vs Italy: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Greece
1.98
in 2030
Italy
1.86
in 2030
Greece rank
34th
Italy rank
35th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Greece
- Italy
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1.98 against 1.86 in Italy, a difference of 0.12.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.
Greece ranks 34th and Italy ranks 35th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1577 | 2.86 | 2.7 | Italy |
| 2000s | -2.5 | 1.59 | 4.08 | Italy |
| 2010s | 0.5432 | 1.3 | 0.76 | Italy |
| 2020s | 0.5387 | -1.29 | 1.83 | Greece |
| 2030s | 1.98 | 1.86 | 0.1193 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Greece or Italy?
- Greece, at 1.98 against 1.86 in Italy as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Greece and Italy?
- 0.12, with Greece 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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Greece ranks 34th and Italy ranks 35th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), 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
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October