Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Italy
Italy: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 3.11 trillion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Net domestic credit in Italy, 2001–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in Italy is 3.11 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Italy peaked at 3.20 trillion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.22 trillion current LCU, in 2001.
Italy ranks 68th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Italy, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.38 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.68 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 2.01 trillion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 2.25 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 2.30 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.57 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 2.69 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.86 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.77 trillion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.79 trillion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.80 trillion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.87 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.85 trillion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.86 trillion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.90 trillion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.12 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 3.20 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.16 trillion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.04 trillion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 3.11 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3.11 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 701.01 billion current LCU, 4.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3.11 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 629.86 billion current LCU, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.68 trillion current LCU | 1.22 trillion current LCU | 2.30 trillion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.80 trillion current LCU | 2.57 trillion current LCU | 2.90 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 trillion current LCU | 3.04 trillion current LCU | 3.20 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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 net domestic credit in Italy?
- Net domestic credit in Italy was 3.11 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 trillion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 trillion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for net domestic credit?
- Italy ranks 68th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.