Financial soundness indicators in Italy

Italy: Financial soundness indicators was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.4%
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
103rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 2024
All-time low
-0.9%
in 2011
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Financial soundness indicators in Italy, 2005–2024

-1-0.500.511.52005201420242005: 0.6 %2006: 0.77 %2007: 0.8 %2008: 0.34 %2009: 0.31 %2010: 0.29 %2011: -0.87 %2012: -0.06 %2013: -0.77 %2014: -0.2 %2015: 0.26 %2016: -0.53 %2017: 0.61 %2018: 0.46 %2019: 0.39 %2020: 0.06 %2021: 0.42 %2022: 0.66 %2023: 1.2 %2024: 1.4 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial soundness indicators in Italy is 1.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 810.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Italy peaked at 1.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 2011.

Italy ranks 103rd of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Financial soundness indicators in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Italy, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 0.6%
2006 0.8% +28.3%
2007 0.8% +3.9%
2008 0.3% -57.5%
2009 0.3% -8.8%
2010 0.3% -6.5%
2011 -0.9% -400.0%
2012 -0.1% -93.1%
2013 -0.8% +1183.3%
2014 -0.2% -74.0%
2015 0.3% -230.0%
2016 -0.5% -303.8%
2017 0.6% -215.1%
2018 0.5% -24.6%
2019 0.4% -15.2%
2020 0.1% -84.6%
2021 0.4% +600.0%
2022 0.7% +57.1%
2023 1.2% +83.3%
2024 1.4% +17.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 1.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 1.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Financial soundness indicators 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
2013 -1183.3% -0.1% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.3% 0.8% 5
2010s -0.0% -0.9% 0.6% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.1% 1.4% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 101 Costa Rica 1.4% compare
  2. 102 Vietnam 1.4% compare
  3. 103 Sweden 1.4% compare
  4. 105 Antigua and Barbuda 1.4% compare
  5. 106 Czechia 1.4% compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Italy?
Financial soundness indicators in Italy was 1.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 2011.
How does Italy rank for financial soundness indicators?
Italy ranks 103rd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 810.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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