Monetary Sector credit to private sector in Italy

Italy: Monetary Sector credit to private sector was 60.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
60.3%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
49th
of 186 countries
All-time high
93.6%
in 2011
All-time low
60.1%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Monetary Sector credit to private sector in Italy, 2001–2024

0204060801002001201220242001: 60.1 % GDP2002: 61.8 % GDP2003: 65.1 % GDP2004: 67.5 % GDP2005: 70.6 % GDP2006: 75.4 % GDP2007: 81.5 % GDP2008: 83.4 % GDP2009: 87.2 % GDP2010: 92.7 % GDP2011: 93.6 % GDP2012: 93.3 % GDP2013: 90.4 % GDP2014: 88.2 % GDP2015: 86.9 % GDP2016: 84.5 % GDP2017: 80.4 % GDP2018: 76.4 % GDP2019: 73.4 % GDP2020: 82.7 % GDP2021: 76 % GDP2022: 69.6 % GDP2023: 63.1 % GDP2024: 60.3 % GDP

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for monetary sector credit to private sector in Italy is 60.3%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, monetary sector credit to private sector in Italy peaked at 93.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 60.1%, in 2001.

That places Italy 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Monetary Sector credit to private sector in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP) in Italy, 2001 to 2024.
Year % GDP Change
2001 60.1%
2002 61.8% +2.8%
2003 65.1% +5.3%
2004 67.5% +3.7%
2005 70.6% +4.6%
2006 75.4% +6.8%
2007 81.5% +8.0%
2008 83.4% +2.4%
2009 87.2% +4.6%
2010 92.7% +6.3%
2011 93.6% +1.0%
2012 93.3% -0.3%
2013 90.4% -3.1%
2014 88.2% -2.4%
2015 86.9% -1.4%
2016 84.5% -2.8%
2017 80.4% -4.8%
2018 76.4% -4.9%
2019 73.4% -3.9%
2020 82.7% +12.5%
2021 76.0% -8.0%
2022 69.6% -8.4%
2023 63.1% -9.3%
2024 60.3% -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.5% 60.1% 87.2% 9
2010s 86.0% 73.4% 93.6% 10
2020s 70.3% 60.3% 82.7% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 46 Oman 63.2% compare
  2. 47 Malta 61.7% compare
  3. 48 Estonia 60.5% compare
  4. 50 Barbados 59.7% compare
  5. 51 Slovakia 59.7% compare
  6. 52 South Africa 59.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is monetary sector credit to private sector in Italy?
Monetary sector credit to private sector in Italy was 60.3% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest monetary sector credit to private sector recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 93.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest monetary sector credit to private sector recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 60.1% in 2001.
How does Italy rank for monetary sector credit to private sector?
Italy ranks 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is monetary sector credit to private sector rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 11,517 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises. 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.