Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Italy
Italy: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 2.26 million Million euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.26 million Million euro
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
2.26 million Million euro
in 2025
All-time low
900,370 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Italy, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Italy is 2.26 million Million euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Italy peaked at 2.26 million Million euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 900,370 Million euro, in 1995.
That places Italy 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Italy, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 900,370 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 1.04 million Million euro | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 1.10 million Million euro | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.14 million Million euro | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.18 million Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.24 million Million euro | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 1.31 million Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.36 million Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million Million euro | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.46 million Million euro | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.50 million Million euro | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.56 million Million euro | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.62 million Million euro | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.64 million Million euro | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million Million euro | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.62 million Million euro | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.66 million Million euro | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.63 million Million euro | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.62 million Million euro | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.64 million Million euro | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.66 million Million euro | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.70 million Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.74 million Million euro | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million Million euro | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.80 million Million euro | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.67 million Million euro | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 1.84 million Million euro | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 2.00 million Million euro | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 2.14 million Million euro | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 2.20 million Million euro | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 2.26 million Million euro | +2.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.26 million Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 326,674 Million euro, 6.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.26 million Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 306,766 Million euro, 7.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 million Million euro | 900,370 Million euro | 1.18 million Million euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.47 million Million euro | 1.24 million Million euro | 1.64 million Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million Million euro | 1.62 million Million euro | 1.80 million Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 million Million euro | 1.67 million Million euro | 2.26 million Million euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Germany 4.47 million Million euro compare
- 2 France 2.99 million Million euro compare
- 4 Spain 1.69 million Million euro compare
- 5 Netherlands 1.18 million Million euro compare
- 5 Netherlands 1.18 million Million euro compare
More reference data data for Italy
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Italy?
- Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Italy was 2.26 million Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 million Million euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 900,370 Million euro in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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