Belgium vs France: Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential

Belgium
-6.4
in 2030
France
-6.38
in 2030
Belgium rank
83rd
France rank
82nd

Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential over time

  • Belgium
  • France
-8-6-4-20199120102030

How they compare

France currently reports -6.38 against -6.4 in Belgium, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 83rd and France ranks 82nd of 88 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1990s -4.31 -3.48 0.8255 France
2000s -1.23 -3.62 2.39 Belgium
2010s -2.77 -3.31 0.5358 Belgium
2020s -5.4 -5.58 0.1778 Belgium
2030s -6.4 -6.38 0.0255 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential, Belgium or France?
France, at -6.38 against -6.4 in Belgium as of 2030.
What is the difference in cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential between Belgium and France?
0.02, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential?
Belgium ranks 83rd and France ranks 82nd of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
102 places, 3,388 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October