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Italy · Government & public finance

Public debt, deficits, revenue, spending and taxation.

18 indicators · 14 with data

Debt / GDP

% of GDP

46th of 54 · 14th in Europe & C. Asia*
Debt / GDPItaly's debt / gdp rose from 71.3 % in 1991 to 77.3 % in 1992.1991199270%72%74%76%78%77.3 %

Italy's debt / gdp rose from 71.3 % in 1991 to 77.3 % in 1992.

Gross debt / GDP

% of GDP

92nd of 94 · 20th in Europe & C. Asia
Gross debt / GDPItaly's gross debt / gdp rose from 118.9 % in 1996 to 137.1 % in 2025.200020052010201520202025100%120%140%160%137.1 %

Italy's gross debt / gdp rose from 118.9 % in 1996 to 137.1 % in 2025.

Interest payments (% of revenue)

% of revenue

56th of 87 · 37th in Europe & C. Asia
Interest payments (% of revenue)Italy's interest payments (% of revenue) fell from 26.9 % in 1995 to 9.4 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%10%20%30%9.4 %

Italy's interest payments (% of revenue) fell from 26.9 % in 1995 to 9.4 % in 2024.

Fiscal balance

% of GDP

55th of 97 · 13th in Europe & C. Asia
Fiscal balanceItaly's fiscal balance rose from -6.6 % in 1996 to -3.1 % in 2025.200020052010201520202025-10%-8%-6%-4%-2%0%-3.1 %

Italy's fiscal balance rose from -6.6 % in 1996 to -3.1 % in 2025.

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