France vs Germany: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of
France
-2.97
in 2030
Germany
-2.73
in 2030
France rank
77th
Germany rank
75th
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports -2.73 against -2.97 in France, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 77th and Germany ranks 75th of 86 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.735 | -0.6138 | 0.1212 | Germany |
| 2000s | -1.1 | 0.0251 | 1.13 | Germany |
| 2010s | -1.32 | 1.41 | 2.73 | Germany |
| 2020s | -3.51 | -2.14 | 1.37 | Germany |
| 2030s | -2.97 | -2.73 | 0.2378 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of, France or Germany?
- Germany, at -2.73 against -2.97 in France as of 2030.
- What is the difference in cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of between France and Germany?
- 0.24, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- France ranks 77th and Germany ranks 75th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Cyclically adjusted primary 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