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
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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October