Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP in Italy
Italy: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP was -2.46 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Italy, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Italy stood at -2.46.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Italy peaked at -1.33 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -11.08, in 1991.
That places Italy 107th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -11.08 | — |
| 1992 | -10.09 | -9.0% |
| 1993 | -9.76 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | -8.84 | -9.4% |
| 1995 | -7.2 | -18.5% |
| 1996 | -6.61 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | -2.98 | -54.9% |
| 1998 | -2.99 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | -1.77 | -40.6% |
| 2000 | -2.42 | +36.4% |
| 2001 | -3.18 | +31.4% |
| 2002 | -2.88 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | -3.23 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | -3.46 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | -4.1 | +18.4% |
| 2006 | -3.61 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | -1.33 | -63.2% |
| 2008 | -2.58 | +94.9% |
| 2009 | -5.06 | +95.7% |
| 2010 | -4.16 | -17.7% |
| 2011 | -3.52 | -15.3% |
| 2012 | -2.99 | -15.3% |
| 2013 | -2.87 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | -2.82 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | -2.46 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | -2.4 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | -2.51 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | -2.19 | -12.6% |
| 2019 | -1.45 | -33.8% |
| 2020 | -9.38 | +546.8% |
| 2021 | -8.88 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | -8.11 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | -7.24 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | -3.45 | -52.4% |
| 2025 | -3.3 | -4.2% |
| 2026 | -2.85 | -13.8% |
| 2027 | -2.68 | -6.0% |
| 2028 | -2.33 | -13.2% |
| 2029 | -2.4 | +3.2% |
| 2030 | -2.46 | +2.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's -2.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.53, 1.6× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Italy's -2.46 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.47, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -546.8% | -1.45 | -9.38 |
| 2009 | -95.7% | -2.58 | -5.06 |
| 2008 | -94.9% | -1.33 | -2.58 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6.81 | -11.08 | -1.77 | 9 |
| 2000s | -3.18 | -5.06 | -1.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.74 | -4.16 | -1.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.06 | -9.38 | -2.33 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.46 | -2.46 | -2.46 | 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)
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.172 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Italy?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Italy was -2.46 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was -1.33 in 2007.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.08 in 1991.
- How does Italy rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Italy ranks 107th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October