Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations) in Italy
Italy: Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations) was 19.03 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross operating balance, Transactions in Italy, 1999–2025
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 (Statement of operations) in Italy, year by year
| 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% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 19.03 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.68 billion, 7.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Italy's 19.03 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.87 billion, 6.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -4452.4% | 42.00 million | -1.83 billion |
| 2019 | +3102.2% | -544.90 million | 16.36 billion |
| 2020 | -771.5% | 16.36 billion | -109.86 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.