Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) in Italy
Italy: Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) was 10.73 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
10.73
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 22 countries
All-time high
33.02
in 1994
All-time low
10.73
in 2013
Years of data
24
1990–2013
Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) in Italy, 1990–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2013, long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) in Italy stood at 10.73. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) in Italy peaked at 33.02 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 10.73, in 2013.
Italy ranks 5th of 22 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.08 | — |
| 1991 | 29.18 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 31.51 | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 31.96 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 33.02 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 29.42 | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 29.42 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 28.87 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 25.62 | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 23.39 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 21.79 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 19.8 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 17.55 | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 16.06 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 15.6 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 15.64 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 14.82 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 14.12 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 16.24 | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 15.44 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 13.26 | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 12.16 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 10.74 | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 10.73 | -0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 10.73 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.35, 3.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Italy's 10.73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.33, 3.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.35 | 23.39 | 33.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.71 | 14.12 | 21.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.72 | 10.73 | 13.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More financial sector data for Italy
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.77 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 67.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.77 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) in Italy?
- Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) in Italy was 10.73 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 33.02 in 1994.
- What is the lowest long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.73 in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government)?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 22 countries with data for 2013.
- Is long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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