Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Italy

Italy: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 2.30 billion units per square kilometre in 1998. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1998)
2.30 billion units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.41 billion units per square kilometre
in 1996
All-time low
15.43 million units per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
36
1963–1998

Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Italy, 1963–1998

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B1963198019981963: 15.4M units per square kilometre1964: 16.9M units per square kilometre1965: 21.1M units per square kilometre1966: 24.9M units per square kilometre1967: 26.8M units per square kilometre1968: 30.7M units per square kilometre1969: 34.2M units per square kilometre1970: 42.7M units per square kilometre1971: 51.3M units per square kilometre1972: 65.2M units per square kilometre1973: 82.0M units per square kilometre1974: 123.9M units per square kilometre1975: 176.1M units per square kilometre1976: 214.2M units per square kilometre1977: 268.6M units per square kilometre1978: 345.8M units per square kilometre1979: 395.6M units per square kilometre1980: 459.6M units per square kilometre1981: 522.8M units per square kilometre1982: 673.3M units per square kilometre1983: 796.0M units per square kilometre1984: 883.1M units per square kilometre1985: 1.0B units per square kilometre1986: 1.1B units per square kilometre1987: 1.2B units per square kilometre1988: 1.2B units per square kilometre1989: 1.4B units per square kilometre1990: 1.5B units per square kilometre1991: 1.8B units per square kilometre1992: 2.1B units per square kilometre1993: 2.2B units per square kilometre1994: 2.3B units per square kilometre1995: 2.3B units per square kilometre1996: 2.4B units per square kilometre1997: 2.3B units per square kilometre1998: 2.3B units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 1998, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Italy stood at 2.30 billion units per square kilometre.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 90.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Italy peaked at 2.41 billion units per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 15.43 million units per square kilometre, in 1963.

Italy ranks 2nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre in Italy, 1963 to 1998.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1963 15.43 million units per square kilometre
1964 16.90 million units per square kilometre +9.5%
1965 21.08 million units per square kilometre +24.7%
1966 24.88 million units per square kilometre +18.0%
1967 26.79 million units per square kilometre +7.7%
1968 30.66 million units per square kilometre +14.5%
1969 34.22 million units per square kilometre +11.6%
1970 42.72 million units per square kilometre +24.8%
1971 51.26 million units per square kilometre +20.0%
1972 65.18 million units per square kilometre +27.2%
1973 82.02 million units per square kilometre +25.8%
1974 123.93 million units per square kilometre +51.1%
1975 176.09 million units per square kilometre +42.1%
1976 214.24 million units per square kilometre +21.7%
1977 268.63 million units per square kilometre +25.4%
1978 345.81 million units per square kilometre +28.7%
1979 395.58 million units per square kilometre +14.4%
1980 459.57 million units per square kilometre +16.2%
1981 522.84 million units per square kilometre +13.8%
1982 673.32 million units per square kilometre +28.8%
1983 795.98 million units per square kilometre +18.2%
1984 883.07 million units per square kilometre +10.9%
1985 1.05 billion units per square kilometre +18.8%
1986 1.13 billion units per square kilometre +7.5%
1987 1.19 billion units per square kilometre +5.5%
1988 1.21 billion units per square kilometre +1.8%
1989 1.42 billion units per square kilometre +17.3%
1990 1.48 billion units per square kilometre +4.2%
1991 1.76 billion units per square kilometre +19.0%
1992 2.08 billion units per square kilometre +18.0%
1993 2.19 billion units per square kilometre +5.1%
1994 2.34 billion units per square kilometre +7.0%
1995 2.31 billion units per square kilometre -1.3%
1996 2.41 billion units per square kilometre +4.6%
1997 2.34 billion units per square kilometre -3.1%
1998 2.30 billion units per square kilometre -1.5%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 2.30 billion units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 312,268 units per square kilometre, 7380.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 2.30 billion units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,866 units per square kilometre, 56395.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24.28 million units per square kilometre 15.43 million units per square kilometre 34.22 million units per square kilometre 7
1970s 176.55 million units per square kilometre 42.72 million units per square kilometre 395.58 million units per square kilometre 10
1980s 933.34 million units per square kilometre 459.57 million units per square kilometre 1.42 billion units per square kilometre 10
1990s 2.13 billion units per square kilometre 1.48 billion units per square kilometre 2.41 billion units per square kilometre 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Lebanon 3.00 billion units per square kilometre compare
  2. 3 Japan 816.99 million units per square kilometre compare
  3. 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 752.97 million units per square kilometre compare
  4. 5 Korea 350.16 million units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Italy?
Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Italy was 2.30 billion units per square kilometre in 1998, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2.41 billion units per square kilometre in 1996.
What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 15.43 million units per square kilometre in 1963.
How does Italy rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
Italy ranks 2nd out of 172 countries with data for 1998.
Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
172 places, 6,613 data points, 1961–2023
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.