Bonds (Debt Securities) in Italy
Italy: Bonds (Debt Securities) was 666.57 trillion in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Bonds (Debt Securities) in Italy, 1963–1998
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bonds (debt securities) in Italy is 666.57 trillion, measured in 1998. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 295.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bonds (debt securities) in Italy peaked at 666.57 trillion in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.13 trillion, in 1963.
That places Italy 1st out of 20 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bonds (Debt Securities) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 6.13 trillion | — |
| 1964 | 7.00 trillion | +14.2% |
| 1965 | 7.95 trillion | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 9.11 trillion | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 10.32 trillion | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 11.77 trillion | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 13.23 trillion | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 15.01 trillion | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 18.56 trillion | +23.6% |
| 1972 | 22.36 trillion | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 30.13 trillion | +34.7% |
| 1974 | 32.86 trillion | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 40.47 trillion | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 47.29 trillion | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 54.13 trillion | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 62.14 trillion | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 70.07 trillion | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 78.37 trillion | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 86.98 trillion | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 96.58 trillion | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 106.39 trillion | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 114.84 trillion | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 124.26 trillion | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 136.75 trillion | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 154.58 trillion | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 168.60 trillion | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 193.31 trillion | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 208.77 trillion | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 269.89 trillion | +29.3% |
| 1992 | 333.65 trillion | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 363.30 trillion | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 391.90 trillion | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 441.72 trillion | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 512.24 trillion | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 628.77 trillion | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 666.57 trillion | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.36 trillion | 6.13 trillion | 13.23 trillion | 7 |
| 1970s | 39.30 trillion | 15.01 trillion | 70.07 trillion | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.07 trillion | 78.37 trillion | 193.31 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 424.09 trillion | 208.77 trillion | 666.57 trillion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More external debt data for Italy
- Other investment, Debt instruments 789.33 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 29.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 438.83 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 13,398 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.3094 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 78.86 billion (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -2.46 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 45.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 1.86 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 7,448 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bonds (debt securities) in Italy?
- Bonds (debt securities) in Italy was 666.57 trillion in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest bonds (debt securities) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 666.57 trillion in 1998.
- What is the lowest bonds (debt securities) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.13 trillion in 1963.
- How does Italy rank for bonds (debt securities)?
- Italy ranks 1st out of 20 countries with data for 1998.
- Is bonds (debt securities) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 295.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Bonds (Debt Securities) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.