Italy Government Deficit (% of GDP)
Italy Government Deficit (% of GDP) published by Eurostat, covering Italy at annual frequency (2000–2024).
Italy (2024)
-3.4
% of GDP
+3.8pp YoY
YoY Change
+3.8pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3.4 | +3.8pp |
| 2023 | -7.2 | +0.9pp |
| 2022 | -8.1 | +0.8pp |
| 2021 | -8.9 | +0.5pp |
| 2020 | -9.4 | -7.9pp |
| 2019 | -1.5 | +0.7pp |
| 2018 | -2.2 | +0.3pp |
| 2017 | -2.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2016 | -2.4 | +0.1pp |
| 2015 | -2.5 | +0.3pp |
| 2014 | -2.8 | +0.1pp |
| 2013 | -2.9 | +0.1pp |
| 2012 | -3.0 | +0.5pp |
| 2011 | -3.5 | +0.7pp |
| 2010 | -4.2 | +0.9pp |
| 2009 | -5.1 | -2.5pp |
| 2008 | -2.6 | -1.3pp |
| 2007 | -1.3 | +2.3pp |
| 2006 | -3.6 | +0.5pp |
| 2005 | -4.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Italy recorded -3.4 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +3.8pp. The historical series (2000–2024) shows a peak of -1.3 in 2007 and a trough of -9.4 in 2020.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks italy government deficit (% of gdp) in Italy, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at -1.3 % of GDP in 2007 and reached its lowest recorded value of -9.4 in 2020. The latest reading of -3.4 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +3.8pp.