Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Italy
Italy: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 128.32 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
128.32
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 90 countries
All-time high
141
in 2020
All-time low
95.27
in 2007
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Italy, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Italy is 128.32, measured in 2030.
The figure is down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Italy peaked at 141 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 95.27, in 2007.
That places Italy 2nd out of 90 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.
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 99.73 | — |
| 1992 | 106.86 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 117.38 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 123.42 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 104.92 | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 109.35 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 107.21 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 105.33 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 103.42 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 99.41 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 99.55 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 97.44 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 97.45 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 96.82 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 97.17 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 97.45 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 95.27 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 96.88 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 105.96 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 107.81 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 108.95 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 113.52 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 118.64 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 120.92 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 121.81 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 121.13 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 120.93 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 121.62 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 121.51 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 141 | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 133.68 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 127.16 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 124.15 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 125.13 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 126.91 | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 128.65 | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 129.07 | +0.3% |
| 2028 | 128.69 | -0.3% |
| 2029 | 128.39 | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 128.32 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.62 | 99.73 | 123.42 | 9 |
| 2000s | 98.34 | 95.27 | 105.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.68 | 107.81 | 121.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.28 | 124.15 | 141 | 10 |
| 2030s | 128.32 | 128.32 | 128.32 | 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 net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Italy?
- Net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Italy was 128.32 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 141 in 2020.
- What is the lowest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.27 in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Italy ranks 2nd out of 90 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October