Italy vs OECD members: Claims on central government, etc.

Italy
50.8%
in 2024
OECD members
43.6%
in 2024
Italy rank
7th
OECD members rank
4th

Claims on central government, etc. over time

  • Italy
  • OECD members
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 50.8% against 43.6% in OECD members, a difference of 7.2%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times OECD members's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was OECD members ahead.

Italy ranks 7th and OECD members ranks 4th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and OECD members in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy OECD members Difference Ahead
2000s 16.9% 19.9% 3.0% OECD members
2010s 41.9% 34.4% 7.4% Italy
2020s 60.7% 45.5% 15.2% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on central government, etc., Italy or OECD members?
Italy, at 50.8% against 43.6% in OECD members as of 2024.
What is the difference in claims on central government, etc. between Italy and OECD members?
7.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and OECD members?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Italy and OECD members rank globally for claims on central government, etc.?
Italy ranks 7th and OECD members ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 11,512 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. 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.