Germany vs Japan: Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential

Germany
-4.35
in 2030
Japan
-4.38
in 2030
Germany rank
70th
Japan rank
71st

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

  • Germany
  • Japan
-10-7.5-5-2.502.5199220112030

How they compare

Germany currently reports -4.35 against -4.38 in Japan, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.

Germany ranks 70th and Japan ranks 71st of 88 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1990s -3.76 -4.75 0.9936 Germany
2000s -2.48 -5.78 3.3 Germany
2010s 0.126 -5.7 5.82 Germany
2020s -3 -3.47 0.4668 Germany
2030s -4.35 -4.38 0.0244 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential, Germany or Japan?
Germany, at -4.35 against -4.38 in Japan as of 2030.
What is the difference in cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential between Germany and Japan?
0.03, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
36 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2030.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential?
Germany ranks 70th and Japan ranks 71st 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