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Italy General government gross debt, level

QuarterlyNominalCode IT.GGDEBT.Q.NOM

Latest (y/y)4.4%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)4.1%Q1 2026
Level3,208,524 MIO_NAC local currencyQ2 2026

Italy General government gross debt, level was up 4.4% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 4.1% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 3,208,524 MIO_NAC local currency.

That is the highest reading since Q1 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.8% (Q1 2020) to 8.9% (Q1 2021), averaging 3.2%.

Italy General government gross debt, level, annual % change, Q1 2001 – Q2 20260%2%4%6%8%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Italy General government gross debt, level, annual % change, Q1 2001 – Q2 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Italy General government gross debt, level, level (MIO_NAC local currency)1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Italy General government gross debt, level, level (MIO_NAC local currency).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 20263,208,524 MIO_NAC local currency4.4
Q1 20263,159,454 MIO_NAC local currency4.1
Q4 20253,097,093 MIO_NAC local currency4.4
Q3 20253,081,862 MIO_NAC local currency4.0
Q2 20253,072,197 MIO_NAC local currency4.0
Q1 20253,034,404 MIO_NAC local currency4.6
Q4 20242,967,833 MIO_NAC local currency3.4
Q3 20242,963,250 MIO_NAC local currency3.9
Q2 20242,954,759 MIO_NAC local currency3.5
Q1 20242,901,015 MIO_NAC local currency3.7
Q4 20232,870,272 MIO_NAC local currency3.8
Q3 20232,851,489 MIO_NAC local currency3.8
Q2 20232,855,956 MIO_NAC local currency2.8
Q1 20232,797,743 MIO_NAC local currency1.2
Q4 20222,764,638 MIO_NAC local currency2.9
Q3 20222,746,705 MIO_NAC local currency1.2
Q2 20222,778,689 MIO_NAC local currency2.8
Q1 20222,765,903 MIO_NAC local currency4.1
Q4 20212,686,753 MIO_NAC local currency4.2
Q3 20212,715,121 MIO_NAC local currency4.8
Q2 20212,702,906 MIO_NAC local currency6.6
Q1 20212,657,254 MIO_NAC local currency8.9
Q4 20202,578,065 MIO_NAC local currency6.7
Q3 20202,589,564 MIO_NAC local currency5.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (106 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 2000
Observations106
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsMIO_NAC local currency
AdjustmentNominal
10-year high8.9% (Q1 2021)
10-year low0.8% (Q1 2020)
10-year average3.2%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeIT.GGDEBT.Q.NOM

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FAQ

What is the current general government gross debt, level in Italy?
The latest reading is 4.4% year on year for Q2 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code IT.GGDEBT.Q.NOM.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Italy general government gross debt, level (MIO_NAC, Eurostat)”.