Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Italy
Italy: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 137.01 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
137.01
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 193 countries
All-time high
154.38
in 2020
All-time low
103.46
in 2007
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Italy, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Italy stood at 137.01.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Italy peaked at 154.38 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 103.46, in 2007.
That places Italy 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 105.31 | — |
| 1992 | 112.97 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 124.11 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 130.83 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 119.09 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 118.9 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 116.49 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 113.89 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 113.06 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 108.74 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 108.51 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 105.95 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 105.14 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 104.74 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 106.18 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 106.26 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 103.46 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 105.8 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 116.14 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 118.76 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 119.13 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 125.9 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 131.85 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 134.79 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 134.79 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 134.24 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 133.74 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 134.2 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 133.9 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 154.38 | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 145.81 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 138.34 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 134.64 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 135.33 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 136.84 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 138.3 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 138.48 | +0.1% |
| 2028 | 137.86 | -0.5% |
| 2029 | 137.31 | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 137.01 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117.18 | 105.31 | 130.83 | 9 |
| 2000s | 107.09 | 103.46 | 116.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.13 | 118.76 | 134.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.73 | 134.64 | 154.38 | 10 |
| 2030s | 137.01 | 137.01 | 137.01 | 1 |
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 gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Italy?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Italy was 137.01 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 154.38 in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.46 in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October