Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product
Italy
132.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
102.9%
in 2024
Italy rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 132.1% against 102.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 29.2%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 49 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.3% | 43.3% | 59.0% | Italy |
| 2010s | 124.7% | 87.9% | 36.7% | Italy |
| 2020s | 137.8% | 105.7% | 32.2% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Italy, at 132.1% against 102.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 29.2%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product?
- Italy ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%).