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
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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October