Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Italy
Italy: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP was 132.71 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
132.71
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 188 countries
All-time high
159.72
in 1920
All-time low
24.21
in 1947
Years of data
155
1861–2015
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Italy, 1861–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2015, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Italy stood at 132.71.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Italy peaked at 159.72 in 1920 and was at its lowest, 24.21, in 1947.
That places Italy 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 155 years of available data.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 39.42 | — |
| 1862 | 40.91 | +3.8% |
| 1863 | 51.85 | +26.7% |
| 1864 | 61.1 | +17.9% |
| 1865 | 68.05 | +11.4% |
| 1866 | 69.26 | +1.8% |
| 1867 | 86.09 | +24.3% |
| 1868 | 82.46 | -4.2% |
| 1869 | 87.47 | +6.1% |
| 1870 | 95.78 | +9.5% |
| 1871 | 95.79 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 88.76 | -7.3% |
| 1873 | 79.68 | -10.2% |
| 1874 | 78.62 | -1.3% |
| 1875 | 89.78 | +14.2% |
| 1876 | 101.31 | +12.8% |
| 1877 | 91.36 | -9.8% |
| 1878 | 97.15 | +6.3% |
| 1879 | 98.58 | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 91.58 | -7.1% |
| 1881 | 111.7 | +22.0% |
| 1882 | 111.44 | -0.2% |
| 1883 | 116.33 | +4.4% |
| 1884 | 117.16 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 109.09 | -6.9% |
| 1886 | 105.9 | -2.9% |
| 1887 | 115.2 | +8.8% |
| 1888 | 119.92 | +4.1% |
| 1889 | 120.94 | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 105.81 | -12.5% |
| 1891 | 105.61 | -0.2% |
| 1892 | 116.89 | +10.7% |
| 1893 | 116.07 | -0.7% |
| 1894 | 124.71 | +7.4% |
| 1895 | 120.83 | -3.1% |
| 1896 | 123.05 | +1.8% |
| 1897 | 128 | +4.0% |
| 1898 | 117.02 | -8.6% |
| 1899 | 116.47 | -0.5% |
| 1900 | 109.76 | -5.8% |
| 1901 | 106.83 | -2.7% |
| 1902 | 110.21 | +3.2% |
| 1903 | 102.06 | -7.4% |
| 1904 | 103.71 | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 100.89 | -2.7% |
| 1906 | 95.58 | -5.3% |
| 1907 | 85.8 | -10.2% |
| 1908 | 90.3 | +5.2% |
| 1909 | 84.47 | -6.5% |
| 1910 | 87.12 | +3.1% |
| 1911 | 79.32 | -9.0% |
| 1912 | 77.7 | -2.0% |
| 1913 | 77.24 | -0.6% |
| 1914 | 82 | +6.2% |
| 1915 | 84.31 | +2.8% |
| 1916 | 74.92 | -11.1% |
| 1917 | 92.03 | +22.8% |
| 1918 | 93.59 | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 132.25 | +41.3% |
| 1920 | 159.72 | +20.8% |
| 1921 | 152.24 | -4.7% |
| 1922 | 140.92 | -7.4% |
| 1923 | 143.49 | +1.8% |
| 1924 | 142.82 | -0.5% |
| 1925 | 103.78 | -27.3% |
| 1926 | 89.39 | -13.9% |
| 1927 | 99.66 | +11.5% |
| 1928 | 97.74 | -1.9% |
| 1929 | 97.42 | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 106.63 | +9.4% |
| 1931 | 101.34 | -5.0% |
| 1932 | 79.99 | -21.1% |
| 1933 | 86.35 | +8.0% |
| 1934 | 89.5 | +3.6% |
| 1935 | 80.72 | -9.8% |
| 1936 | 80.23 | -0.6% |
| 1937 | 72.14 | -10.1% |
| 1938 | 71.44 | -1.0% |
| 1939 | 69.39 | -2.9% |
| 1940 | 72.56 | +4.6% |
| 1941 | 89.44 | +23.3% |
| 1942 | 100.48 | +12.3% |
| 1943 | 102.52 | +2.0% |
| 1944 | 90.93 | -11.3% |
| 1945 | 72.43 | -20.3% |
| 1946 | 39.86 | -45.0% |
| 1947 | 24.21 | -39.2% |
| 1948 | 26.97 | +11.4% |
| 1949 | 29.58 | +9.7% |
| 1950 | 29.47 | -0.4% |
| 1951 | 29.91 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 31.62 | +5.7% |
| 1953 | 32.48 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 34.08 | +4.9% |
| 1955 | 33.89 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 32.92 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 32.13 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 32.02 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 33.14 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 31.43 | -5.2% |
| 1961 | 30.02 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 28.96 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 27.17 | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 27.21 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 28.39 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 33.44 | +17.8% |
| 1967 | 33.26 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 35.83 | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 36.53 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 37.11 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 41.95 | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 47.7 | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 50.64 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 50.17 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 56.64 | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 56.21 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 55.22 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 59.45 | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 58.25 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 56.08 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 58.46 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 63.14 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 69.4 | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 74.9 | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 80.9 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 85.12 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 89.11 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 90.83 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 93.31 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 95.22 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 98.59 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 105.49 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 115.66 | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 117.86 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 108.69 | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 117.71 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 113.43 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 110.81 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 109.66 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 105.11 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 104.73 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 101.92 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 100.48 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 100.09 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 101.94 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 102.56 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 99.78 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 102.39 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 112.52 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 115.38 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 116.5 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 123.34 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 129 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 132.53 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 132.71 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 65.18 | 39.42 | 87.47 | 9 |
| 1870s | 91.68 | 78.62 | 101.31 | 10 |
| 1880s | 111.93 | 91.58 | 120.94 | 10 |
| 1890s | 117.45 | 105.61 | 128 | 10 |
| 1900s | 98.96 | 84.47 | 110.21 | 10 |
| 1910s | 88.05 | 74.92 | 132.25 | 10 |
| 1920s | 122.72 | 89.39 | 159.72 | 10 |
| 1930s | 83.77 | 69.39 | 106.63 | 10 |
| 1940s | 64.9 | 24.21 | 102.52 | 10 |
| 1950s | 32.17 | 29.47 | 34.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.22 | 27.17 | 36.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.33 | 37.11 | 59.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.13 | 56.08 | 93.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.31 | 95.22 | 117.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.15 | 99.78 | 112.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.91 | 115.38 | 132.71 | 6 |
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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 gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Italy?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Italy was 132.71 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 159.72 in 1920.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.21 in 1947.
- How does Italy rank for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.