Non-performing loans of government in Italy

Italy: Non-performing loans of government was 6,189 Million units of national currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,189 Million units of national currency
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
10,526 Million units of national currency
in 2020
All-time low
14.63 Million units of national currency
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Non-performing loans of government in Italy, 2012–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2012201820242012: 14.6 Million units of national currency2013: 24.1 Million units of national currency2014: 29.6 Million units of national currency2015: 34.4 Million units of national currency2016: 1.4k Million units of national currency2017: 8.8k Million units of national currency2018: 8.3k Million units of national currency2019: 8.6k Million units of national currency2020: 10.5k Million units of national currency2021: 9.2k Million units of national currency2022: 8.5k Million units of national currency2023: 7.5k Million units of national currency2024: 6.2k Million units of national currency

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million units of national currency.

Analysis

Italy recorded 6,189 Million units of national currency for non-performing loans of government in 2024.

The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and up 20,837.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans of government in Italy peaked at 10,526 Million units of national currency in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.63 Million units of national currency, in 2012.

That places Italy 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Non-performing loans of government in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Non-performing loans of government in Italy, 2012 to 2024.
Year Million units of national currency Change
2012 14.63 Million units of national currency —
2013 24.11 Million units of national currency +64.8%
2014 29.56 Million units of national currency +22.6%
2015 34.36 Million units of national currency +16.2%
2016 1,421 Million units of national currency +4035.8%
2017 8,812 Million units of national currency +520.1%
2018 8,263 Million units of national currency -6.2%
2019 8,596 Million units of national currency +4.0%
2020 10,526 Million units of national currency +22.5%
2021 9,183 Million units of national currency -12.8%
2022 8,477 Million units of national currency -7.7%
2023 7,465 Million units of national currency -11.9%
2024 6,189 Million units of national currency -17.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 6,189 Million units of national currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 842.39 Million units of national currency, 7.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 6,189 Million units of national currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 695.4 Million units of national currency, 8.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Non-performing loans of government in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +4035.8% 34.36 Million units of national currency 1,421 Million units of national currency
2017 +520.1% 1,421 Million units of national currency 8,812 Million units of national currency

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,399 Million units of national currency 14.63 Million units of national currency 8,812 Million units of national currency 8
2020s 8,368 Million units of national currency 6,189 Million units of national currency 10,526 Million units of national currency 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 4 Poland 13,555 Million units of national currency compare
  2. 4 Poland 13,555 Million units of national currency compare
  3. 6 Denmark 7,211 Million units of national currency compare
  4. 8 Spain 5,751 Million units of national currency compare
  5. 9 Cyprus 3,128 Million units of national currency compare
  6. 10 France 1,864 Million units of national currency compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans of government in Italy?
Non-performing loans of government in Italy was 6,189 Million units of national currency in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest non-performing loans of government recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 10,526 Million units of national currency in 2020.
What is the lowest non-performing loans of government recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 14.63 Million units of national currency in 2012.
How does Italy rank for non-performing loans of government?
Italy ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans of government rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 20,837.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Non-performing loans of government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-performing loans of government
Unit
Million units of national currency
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 463 data points, 2010–2024
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