Ministry of Economy and Finance

Governmet Bonds and Public Debt Outstanding

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The public debt (or general government debt) is the consolidated gross nominal value of the liabilities of the general government sector, outstanding at the end of each year. The debt is constituted by currency and deposits, securities other than shares – excluding financial derivatives – and loans, as defined in ESA 95.


The value refers to the 31st December of each year. 

Source: Ministry of Economy and Finance – Reporting of government deficit/surplus and debt levels to the
European Commission in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) N° 3605/93 as amended by Reg. N° 2103/05

The government bonds outstanding is the amount of the securities issued by the Treasury on the domestic market (BOTs, CTZs, CCTs, BTPs and BTP€Is) and in the international capital markets (Global Bond, MTN and Commercial Paper programs). The data is monthly updated with the latest available figure.

As of 31 December 2008 the government bonds account for 82 per cent of public debt.

Government Bonds and Public Debt Outstanding

• Government Bonds and Public Debt Outstanding
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