Debt securities, Liabilities, Transactions in Italy
Italy: Debt securities, Liabilities, Transactions was 120.89 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Debt securities, Liabilities, Transactions in Italy, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, debt securities, liabilities, transactions in Italy stood at 120.89 billion.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 266.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt securities, liabilities, transactions in Italy peaked at 142.64 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.07 billion, in 1999.
Italy ranks 12th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt securities, Liabilities, Transactions in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.07 billion | — |
| 2000 | 21.55 billion | +254.8% |
| 2001 | 35.63 billion | +65.3% |
| 2002 | 33.81 billion | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 29.76 billion | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 45.71 billion | +53.6% |
| 2005 | 45.41 billion | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 38.23 billion | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 29.98 billion | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 64.63 billion | +115.6% |
| 2009 | 87.09 billion | +34.7% |
| 2010 | 79.78 billion | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 47.72 billion | -40.2% |
| 2012 | 50.82 billion | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 83.02 billion | +63.3% |
| 2014 | 65.04 billion | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 32.98 billion | -49.3% |
| 2016 | 54.77 billion | +66.1% |
| 2017 | 41.85 billion | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 45.74 billion | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 49.66 billion | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 142.64 billion | +187.2% |
| 2021 | 83.47 billion | -41.5% |
| 2022 | 37.48 billion | -55.1% |
| 2023 | 96.35 billion | +157.1% |
| 2024 | 111.11 billion | +15.3% |
| 2025 | 120.89 billion | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.07 billion | 6.07 billion | 6.07 billion | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.18 billion | 21.55 billion | 87.09 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.14 billion | 32.98 billion | 83.02 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.66 billion | 37.48 billion | 142.64 billion | 6 |
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)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 1.86 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 213.68 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 132.71 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt securities, liabilities, transactions in Italy?
- Debt securities, liabilities, transactions in Italy was 120.89 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest debt securities, liabilities, transactions recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 142.64 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest debt securities, liabilities, transactions recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.07 billion in 1999.
- How does Italy rank for debt securities, liabilities, transactions?
- Italy ranks 12th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is debt securities, liabilities, transactions rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.5%. 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 Debt securities, Liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.