16_International debt securities, all maturities in Italy

Italy: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 1.01 trillion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.01 trillion
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
10th
of 154 countries
All-time high
1.05 trillion
in 2011
All-time low
60.89 billion
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Italy, 1996–2026

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1.0T1996201120261996: 60.9B1997: 61.6B1998: 63.1B1999: 71.3B2000: 99.7B2001: 136.5B2002: 178.7B2003: 265.8B2004: 359.8B2005: 469.8B2006: 512.9B2007: 658.0B2008: 856.2B2009: 859.4B2010: 934.4B2011: 1.0T2012: 974.4B2013: 886.3B2014: 976.5B2015: 762.5B2016: 770.1B2017: 735.1B2018: 867.7B2019: 801.9B2020: 802.1B2021: 913.9B2022: 904.3B2023: 883.2B2024: 915.7B2025: 934.7B2026: 1.0T

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Italy stood at 1.01 trillion.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Italy peaked at 1.05 trillion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 60.89 billion, in 1996.

Italy ranks 10th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Italy, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Italy, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 60.89 billion —
1997 61.56 billion +1.1%
1998 63.07 billion +2.5%
1999 71.31 billion +13.1%
2000 99.67 billion +39.8%
2001 136.46 billion +36.9%
2002 178.66 billion +30.9%
2003 265.81 billion +48.8%
2004 359.84 billion +35.4%
2005 469.80 billion +30.6%
2006 512.89 billion +9.2%
2007 658.05 billion +28.3%
2008 856.21 billion +30.1%
2009 859.39 billion +0.4%
2010 934.42 billion +8.7%
2011 1.05 trillion +12.3%
2012 974.36 billion -7.1%
2013 886.27 billion -9.0%
2014 976.49 billion +10.2%
2015 762.50 billion -21.9%
2016 770.13 billion +1.0%
2017 735.13 billion -4.5%
2018 867.68 billion +18.0%
2019 801.94 billion -7.6%
2020 802.07 billion +0.0%
2021 913.90 billion +13.9%
2022 904.35 billion -1.0%
2023 883.19 billion -2.3%
2024 915.73 billion +3.7%
2025 934.75 billion +2.1%
2026 1.01 trillion +7.5%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 1.01 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.50 billion, 13.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 1.01 trillion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.03 billion, 27.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.21 billion 60.89 billion 71.31 billion 4
2000s 439.68 billion 99.67 billion 859.39 billion 10
2010s 875.79 billion 735.13 billion 1.05 trillion 10
2020s 908.44 billion 802.07 billion 1.01 trillion 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 7 Ireland 1.45 trillion compare
  2. 8 France 1.44 trillion compare
  3. 9 Luxembourg 1.33 trillion compare
  4. 11 Australia 726.70 billion compare
  5. 12 Spain 672.32 billion compare
  6. 13 Japan 574.37 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Italy?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Italy was 1.01 trillion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 trillion in 2011.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 60.89 billion in 1996.
How does Italy rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Italy ranks 10th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.