Iceland vs Italy: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Iceland
1.75
in 2030
Italy
1.86
in 2030
Iceland rank
38th
Italy rank
35th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Iceland
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.86 against 1.75 in Iceland, a difference of 0.11.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 38th and Italy ranks 35th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5119 | 2.86 | 2.35 | Italy |
| 2000s | -0.1249 | 1.59 | 1.71 | Italy |
| 2010s | 2.34 | 1.3 | 1.04 | Iceland |
| 2020s | -0.8181 | -1.29 | 0.471 | Iceland |
| 2030s | 1.75 | 1.86 | 0.1034 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Iceland or Italy?
- Italy, at 1.86 against 1.75 in Iceland as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Iceland and Italy?
- 0.11, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Italy?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Iceland and Italy rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Iceland ranks 38th 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