18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Italy

Italy: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0364 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0364 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
43rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.0691 units per US$ of GDP
in 2012
All-time low
0.0044 units per US$ of GDP
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Italy, 1996–2025

00.020.040.061996201020251996: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.045 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.041 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.046 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.064 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.069 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.048 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.051 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.049 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.045 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.038 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.031 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.039 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.03 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.032 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.031 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.036 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.042 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.036 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Italy recorded 0.0364 units per US$ of GDP for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Italy peaked at 0.0691 units per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

That places Italy 43rd out of 150 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Italy, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Italy, 1996 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1996 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP —
1997 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP +88.7%
1998 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP +2.0%
1999 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP -46.0%
2000 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP +80.0%
2001 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP +69.0%
2002 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP -1.9%
2003 0.0271 units per US$ of GDP +99.0%
2004 0.0268 units per US$ of GDP -1.2%
2005 0.0267 units per US$ of GDP -0.2%
2006 0.0265 units per US$ of GDP -0.8%
2007 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP -11.3%
2008 0.0452 units per US$ of GDP +91.8%
2009 0.0407 units per US$ of GDP -9.9%
2010 0.046 units per US$ of GDP +13.2%
2011 0.0636 units per US$ of GDP +38.1%
2012 0.0691 units per US$ of GDP +8.7%
2013 0.0483 units per US$ of GDP -30.1%
2014 0.0512 units per US$ of GDP +5.9%
2015 0.0486 units per US$ of GDP -5.0%
2016 0.0451 units per US$ of GDP -7.1%
2017 0.0382 units per US$ of GDP -15.3%
2018 0.0312 units per US$ of GDP -18.4%
2019 0.0393 units per US$ of GDP +26.0%
2020 0.0299 units per US$ of GDP -23.8%
2021 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP +8.1%
2022 0.0314 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2023 0.036 units per US$ of GDP +14.7%
2024 0.0422 units per US$ of GDP +17.0%
2025 0.0364 units per US$ of GDP -13.7%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 0.0364 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 0.0364 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.018 units per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP 4
2000s 0.0252 units per US$ of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP 0.0452 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0481 units per US$ of GDP 0.0312 units per US$ of GDP 0.0691 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0347 units per US$ of GDP 0.0299 units per US$ of GDP 0.0422 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 40 South Korea 0.0392 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 41 Mozambique 0.0385 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 42 Latvia 0.0366 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 44 Iceland 0.0352 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 45 Oman 0.0342 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 46 Gabon 0.0327 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Italy?
18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Italy was 0.0364 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 0.0691 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does Italy rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
Italy ranks 43rd out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
150 places, 3,974 data points, 1996–2025
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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.