Italy Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Italy's budget deficit stood at -3.30% in 2025, a rise of +0.14% from 2024. The IMF projects -3.30% by 2025. Italy ranked 109th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -2.46% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -2.40% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -2.33% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -2.68% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -2.85% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -3.30% | - | - |
| 2025 | -3.30% | +0.14% | #109 |
| 2024 | -3.45% | +3.79% | #80 |
| 2023 | -7.24% | +0.87% | #17 |
| 2022 | -8.11% | +0.77% | #17 |
| 2021 | -8.88% | +0.50% | #19 |
| 2020 | -9.38% | −7.93% | #41 |
| 2019 | -1.45% | +0.74% | #106 |
| 2018 | -2.19% | +0.32% | #81 |
| 2017 | -2.51% | −0.10% | #90 |
| 2016 | -2.41% | +0.05% | #100 |
| 2015 | -2.46% | +0.36% | #108 |
| 2014 | -2.82% | +0.06% | #93 |
| 2013 | -2.88% | +0.11% | #81 |
| 2012 | -2.99% | +0.54% | #80 |
| 2011 | -3.52% | +0.64% | #68 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Italy matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1986. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Italy's budget deficit was -3.30% in 2025. Ranked 109th globally. This represents a 4.2% increase from the previous year.
Italy's budget deficit peaked at -1.33% in 2007.
The lowest budget deficit in Italy was -11.14% in 1990.
Italy ranks 109th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Italy's budget deficit is projected to reach -3.30% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Italy in 2025 was -3.30%. This ranks 109th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_italy_budget-deficit,
title = {Italy Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/italy/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}