Italy Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
Italy's government debt to gdp stood at 136.84% in 2025, a rise of +1.51% from 2024. The IMF projects 136.84% by 2025. Italy ranked 6th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 137.01% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 137.31% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 137.86% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 138.48% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 138.30% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 136.84% | - | - |
| 2025 | 136.84% | +1.51% | #6 |
| 2024 | 135.33% | +0.69% | #183 |
| 2023 | 134.64% | −3.71% | #182 |
| 2022 | 138.35% | −7.47% | #183 |
| 2021 | 145.81% | −8.57% | #183 |
| 2020 | 154.38% | +20.48% | #184 |
| 2019 | 133.90% | −0.30% | #184 |
| 2018 | 134.20% | +0.46% | #184 |
| 2017 | 133.74% | −0.50% | #182 |
| 2016 | 134.24% | −0.55% | #183 |
| 2015 | 134.79% | −0.01% | #185 |
| 2014 | 134.80% | +2.94% | #184 |
| 2013 | 131.85% | +5.95% | #183 |
| 2012 | 125.90% | +6.77% | #181 |
| 2011 | 119.13% | +0.37% | #179 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Italy matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1986. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government debt to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
The rally in government bonds, as reported, suggests falling yields, which could reduce Italy's borrowing costs and help manage its 136.84% Government Debt to GDP ratio. Concurrently, falling oil prices could ease inflationary pressures and reduce import costs for Italy. However, the warning of potential "fuel disruption" akin to 2020 could signal an economic slowdown or increased energy costs, which would challenge Italy's GDP
Frequently Asked Questions
Italy's government debt to gdp was 136.84% in 2025. Ranked 6th globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year.
Italy's government debt to gdp peaked at 154.38% in 2020.
The lowest government debt to gdp in Italy was 95.72% in 1988.
Italy ranks 6th globally in government debt to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Italy's government debt to gdp is projected to reach 136.84% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government debt to gdp of Italy in 2025 was 136.84%. This ranks 6th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_italy_government-debt-to-gdp,
title = {Italy Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/italy/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}