Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Italy

Italy: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 8.0% in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
8.0%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
16th
of 136 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 1985
All-time low
5.8%
in 1979
Years of data
12
1976–1991

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Italy, 1976–1991

0510151976198319911976: 8.9 % of GDP1977: 9.8 % of GDP1978: 11.1 % of GDP1979: 5.8 % of GDP1980: 6.3 % of GDP1981: 10.3 % of GDP1984: 9.8 % of GDP1985: 14.2 % of GDP1986: 10.3 % of GDP1987: 8.9 % of GDP1988: 8.7 % of GDP1991: 8 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net incurrence of liabilities, total in Italy is 8.0%, measured in 1991.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Italy peaked at 14.2% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 1979.

Italy ranks 16th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP) in Italy, 1976 to 1991.
Year % of GDP Change
1976 8.9%
1977 9.8% +10.2%
1978 11.1% +13.4%
1979 5.8% -47.7%
1980 6.3% +7.9%
1981 10.3% +63.7%
1984 9.8% -4.2%
1985 14.2% +43.7%
1986 10.3% -27.0%
1987 8.9% -14.0%
1988 8.7% -1.9%
1991 8.0% -7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.9% 5.8% 11.1% 4
1980s 9.8% 6.3% 14.2% 7
1990s 8.0% 8.0% 8.0% 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 13 Panama 9.0%
  2. 14 Singapore 8.7% compare
  3. 15 Bahrain 8.5%
  4. 17 Brazil 7.3%
  5. 18 Mexico 7.2%
  6. 19 United States of America 7.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Italy?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Italy was 8.0% in 1991, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 1985.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 1979.
How does Italy rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Italy ranks 16th out of 136 countries with data for 1991.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,371 data points, 1972–2024
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.