Italy — Central government debt (% of GDP)

% of GDP · Annual · 1861–2024 · 164 observations

About this series

Central government debt is the stock of outstanding debt liabilities recorded for that reporting perimeter at the reference date. The source series determines the exact instruments and valuation covered. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.

Italy's central government debt reading was 132.5% of GDP in 2024. The period change from 131.5% of GDP in 2023 was +0.97 percentage points. The latest reading was below the selected 10-year average of 133.8% of GDP.

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Latest observations

2000–2024

PeriodValue
2024132.5 % of GDP
2023131.5 % of GDP
2022134.6 % of GDP
2021141.6 % of GDP
2020149.9 % of GDP
15 earlier values
2019129.7 % of GDP
2018129.8 % of GDP
2017129.1 % of GDP
2016129.4 % of GDP
2015129.6 % of GDP
2014129.3 % of GDP
2013125.8 % of GDP
2012119.5 % of GDP
2011112.7 % of GDP
2010112.1 % of GDP
2009109.4 % of GDP
2008100.1 % of GDP
200797.4 % of GDP
2006100.3 % of GDP
2005101.2 % of GDP

Values before 2005, back to 2000, are on the chart — hover to read them.

Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.