Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Italy
Italy: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -75.73 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Italy, 1973–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Italy stood at -75.73 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 52.4% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Italy peaked at -2.14 billion current LCU in 1973 and was at its lowest, -159.60 billion current LCU, in 2022.
That places Italy 103rd out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -5.89 billion current LCU | -12.11 billion current LCU | -2.14 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | -51.84 billion current LCU | -71.50 billion current LCU | -18.35 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | -42.82 billion current LCU | -72.57 billion current LCU | -19.79 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | -39.88 billion current LCU | -76.96 billion current LCU | -20.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -47.02 billion current LCU | -60.01 billion current LCU | -27.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -141.65 billion current LCU | -159.60 billion current LCU | -75.73 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More public sector data for Italy
- Arms imports 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 25.6% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 34.7% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 23.7% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.6% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -3.4% (2024)
- Interest payments 9.4% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 6.5% (2024)
- Interest payments 7.6% (2023)
- Other taxes 4.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Italy?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Italy was -75.73 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was -2.14 billion current LCU in 1973.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -159.60 billion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Italy ranks 103rd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.