Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in Italy
Italy: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP was 132.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
132.1%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
2nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
149.9%
in 2020
All-time low
97.4%
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in Italy, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Italy is 132.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Italy peaked at 149.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 97.4%, in 2007.
Italy ranks 2nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 105.7% | — |
| 2001 | 105.2% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 102.8% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 100.9% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 100.3% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 101.2% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 100.3% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 97.4% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 100.1% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 109.4% | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 112.1% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 112.7% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 119.5% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 125.8% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 129.3% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 129.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 129.4% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 129.1% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 129.8% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 129.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 149.9% | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 141.6% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 134.7% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 130.9% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 132.1% | +0.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 132.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Italy's 132.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.6%, 2.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.3% | 97.4% | 109.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.7% | 112.1% | 129.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.8% | 130.9% | 149.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Greece 166.1% compare
- 3 United States of America 108.6% compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 102.9% compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 102.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Italy?
- Gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Italy was 132.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 149.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.4% in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
- Italy ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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