Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Italy
Italy: Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -69,381 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Italy, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
Italy recorded -69,381 National currency for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in 2025.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Italy peaked at -20,898 National currency in 1999 and was at its lowest, -163,535 National currency, in 2021.
That places Italy 17th out of 36 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.
Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Italy, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -71,303 National currency | — |
| 1996 | -69,238 National currency | -2.9% |
| 1997 | -32,637 National currency | -52.9% |
| 1998 | -34,077 National currency | +4.4% |
| 1999 | -20,898 National currency | -38.7% |
| 2000 | -30,124 National currency | +44.1% |
| 2001 | -41,625 National currency | +38.2% |
| 2002 | -39,036 National currency | -6.2% |
| 2003 | -45,147 National currency | +15.7% |
| 2004 | -50,438 National currency | +11.7% |
| 2005 | -61,440 National currency | +21.8% |
| 2006 | -56,240 National currency | -8.5% |
| 2007 | -21,503 National currency | -61.8% |
| 2008 | -42,473 National currency | +97.5% |
| 2009 | -80,101 National currency | +88.6% |
| 2010 | -67,329 National currency | -15.9% |
| 2011 | -58,412 National currency | -13.2% |
| 2012 | -48,750 National currency | -16.5% |
| 2013 | -46,604 National currency | -4.4% |
| 2014 | -46,107 National currency | -1.1% |
| 2015 | -40,902 National currency | -11.3% |
| 2016 | -40,996 National currency | +0.2% |
| 2017 | -43,767 National currency | +6.8% |
| 2018 | -38,968 National currency | -11.0% |
| 2019 | -26,161 National currency | -32.9% |
| 2020 | -156,627 National currency | +498.7% |
| 2021 | -163,535 National currency | +4.4% |
| 2022 | -161,869 National currency | -1.0% |
| 2023 | -152,867 National currency | -5.6% |
| 2024 | -73,779 National currency | -51.7% |
| 2025 | -69,381 National currency | -6.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's -69,381 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is -47,380 National currency, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Italy's -69,381 National currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -27,342 National currency, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -498.7% | -26,161 National currency | -156,627 National currency |
| 2008 | -97.5% | -21,503 National currency | -42,473 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -45,631 National currency | -71,303 National currency | -20,898 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | -46,813 National currency | -80,101 National currency | -21,503 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | -45,800 National currency | -67,329 National currency | -26,161 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | -129,676 National currency | -163,535 National currency | -69,381 National currency | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Italy?
- Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Italy was -69,381 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was -20,898 National currency in 1999.
- What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -163,535 National currency in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators?
- Italy ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the balancing items and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org