Pension fund assets to GDP in Italy

Italy: Pension fund assets to GDP was 12.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
12.6%
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
47th
of 87 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 2020
All-time low
2.1%
in 2001
Years of data
20
2001–2020

Pension fund assets to GDP in Italy, 2001–2020

2.557.51012.52001201020202001: 2.1 %2002: 2.2 %2003: 2.3 %2004: 2.4 %2005: 2.7 %2006: 3.4 %2007: 3.7 %2008: 3.9 %2009: 4.7 %2010: 5.3 %2011: 5.6 %2012: 6.6 %2013: 7.3 %2014: 8.2 %2015: 8.6 %2016: 9.2 %2017: 9.6 %2018: 9.8 %2019: 10.8 %2020: 12.6 %

Source: Nonbanking financial database, World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

Italy recorded 12.6% for pension fund assets to gdp in 2020. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 139.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pension fund assets to gdp in Italy peaked at 12.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2001.

That places Italy 47th out of 87 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Pension fund assets to GDP in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Pension fund assets to GDP (%) in Italy, 2001 to 2020.
Year % Change
2001 2.1%
2002 2.2% +3.2%
2003 2.3% +5.2%
2004 2.4% +4.8%
2005 2.7% +9.0%
2006 3.4% +27.4%
2007 3.7% +8.3%
2008 3.9% +5.4%
2009 4.7% +22.2%
2010 5.3% +11.2%
2011 5.6% +6.6%
2012 6.6% +17.1%
2013 7.3% +11.6%
2014 8.2% +12.2%
2015 8.6% +4.3%
2016 9.2% +7.5%
2017 9.6% +4.3%
2018 9.8% +1.1%
2019 10.8% +11.1%
2020 12.6% +16.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% 2.1% 4.7% 9
2010s 8.1% 5.3% 10.8% 10
2020s 12.6% 12.6% 12.6% 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 44 North Macedonia 13.5% compare
  2. 45 Kenya 13.3% compare
  3. 46 Suriname 13.0% compare
  4. 48 Norway 12.3% compare
  5. 49 France 12.2% compare
  6. 50 Malawi 11.7% compare

See the full ranking of 87 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pension fund assets to gdp in Italy?
Pension fund assets to gdp in Italy was 12.6% in 2020, according to Nonbanking financial database, World Bank.
What is the highest pension fund assets to gdp recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest pension fund assets to gdp recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2001.
How does Italy rank for pension fund assets to gdp?
Italy ranks 47th out of 87 countries with data for 2020.
Is pension fund assets to gdp rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Nonbanking financial database, World Bank, published as part of Pension fund assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pension fund assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Nonbanking financial database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
87 places, 1,492 data points, 1990–2020
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Ratio of assets of pension funds to GDP. A pension fund is any plan, fund, or scheme that provides retirement income. Data taken from a variety of sources such as OECD, AIOS, FIAP and national sources.