Business Working Capital Financing Statistics in Italy (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 61.8% of firms in Italy used banks to finance working capital in 2024. Up from 27.8% in 2019 to 61.8% in 2024 (+34 percentage points). Italy ranks #2 of 43 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #3 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 61.8% (2024)
- Business Working Capital Financing in Italy as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2019
- +34 pp (2024)
- Up from 27.8% in 2019 to 61.8% in 2024 (+34 percentage points).
- Record high (2024)
- 61.8% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Italy.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #2 of 43 (2024)
- Italy ranks 2 of 43 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #3 of 145 (2024)
- Italy ranks 3 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 30.6% (2024)
- Italy (61.8%) is above the average of 30.6% across the 43 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Firms with a bank loan/line of credit (% of firms) (2024)
- 73.4% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Italy (2024)
- 89.2% (2024)
- 89.2% of the population in Italy used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 59 million (2024)
- Italy had a population of 59 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2019–2024
| Year | % of firms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61.8% | +34.0 pp |
| 2019 | 27.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of firms in Italy used banks to finance working capital?
61.8% of firms in Italy used banks to finance working capital in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Italy compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Italy ranks 2 of 43 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 61.8% versus a regional average of 30.6% (latest values per country).
Where does Italy rank globally on business working capital financing?
Italy ranks 3 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
How recent is the business working capital financing data for Italy?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Italy.
Where does the business working capital financing data for Italy come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IC.FRM.BKWC.ZS). The latest observation for Italy is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IC.FRM.BKWC.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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