Gross operating balance, Transactions in Italy

Italy: Gross operating balance, Transactions was 19.03 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
19.03 billion
Change on year
up 190.2%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
28.88 billion
in 2007
All-time low
-110.01 billion
in 2021
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Gross operating balance, Transactions in Italy, 1999–2025

-100.0B-50.0B050.0B1999201220251999: 13.1B2000: 5.0B2001: -2.4B2002: -5.3B2003: -3.1B2004: -4.4B2005: -14.1B2006: -6.9B2007: 28.9B2008: 8.9B2009: -22.3B2010: -17.5B2011: -10.6B2012: -5.6B2013: -5.8B2014: -7.8B2015: 42.0M2016: -1.8B2017: -5.1B2018: -544.9M2019: 16.4B2020: -109.9B2021: -110.0B2022: -101.0B2023: -84.4B2024: 6.6B2025: 19.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross operating balance, transactions in Italy is 19.03 billion, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 190.2% on the previous year and up 45,200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross operating balance, transactions in Italy peaked at 28.88 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -110.01 billion, in 2021.

Italy ranks 12th of 35 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.

Gross operating balance, Transactions in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in Italy, 1999 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1999 13.15 billion
2000 5.02 billion -61.8%
2001 -2.39 billion -147.7%
2002 -5.30 billion +121.7%
2003 -3.07 billion -42.2%
2004 -4.36 billion +42.1%
2005 -14.07 billion +222.6%
2006 -6.89 billion -51.0%
2007 28.88 billion -519.3%
2008 8.85 billion -69.3%
2009 -22.30 billion -352.0%
2010 -17.54 billion -21.4%
2011 -10.57 billion -39.7%
2012 -5.63 billion -46.8%
2013 -5.81 billion +3.2%
2014 -7.76 billion +33.6%
2015 42.00 million -100.5%
2016 -1.83 billion -4452.4%
2017 -5.14 billion +181.3%
2018 -544.90 million -89.4%
2019 16.36 billion -3102.2%
2020 -109.86 billion -771.5%
2021 -110.01 billion +0.1%
2022 -100.99 billion -8.2%
2023 -84.39 billion -16.4%
2024 6.56 billion -107.8%
2025 19.03 billion +190.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.15 billion 13.15 billion 13.15 billion 1
2000s -1.56 billion -22.30 billion 28.88 billion 10
2010s -3.84 billion -17.54 billion 16.36 billion 10
2020s -63.28 billion -110.01 billion 19.03 billion 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 9 Germany 25.06 billion compare
  2. 10 Australia 24.06 billion compare
  3. 11 Netherlands 21.70 billion compare
  4. 13 Greece 12.38 billion compare
  5. 14 Portugal 11.14 billion compare
  6. 15 Spain 8.27 billion compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross operating balance, transactions in Italy?
Gross operating balance, transactions in Italy was 19.03 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross operating balance, transactions recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 28.88 billion in 2007.
What is the lowest gross operating balance, transactions recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -110.01 billion in 2021.
How does Italy rank for gross operating balance, transactions?
Italy ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross operating balance, transactions rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 45,200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.