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

Germany
-2.73
in 2030
Japan
-2.46
in 2030
Germany rank
75th
Japan rank
73rd

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

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports -2.46 against -2.73 in Germany, a difference of 0.27.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.

Germany ranks 75th and Japan ranks 73rd of 86 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1990s -0.7804 -3.52 2.74 Germany
2000s 0.0251 -4.75 4.78 Germany
2010s 1.41 -4.67 6.08 Germany
2020s -2.14 -2.74 0.6016 Germany
2030s -2.73 -2.46 0.2711 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at -2.46 against -2.73 in Germany as of 2030.
What is the difference in cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of between Germany and Japan?
0.27, with Japan 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 primary balance, general government, percent of?
Germany ranks 75th and Japan ranks 73rd 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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Indicator
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
100 places, 3,288 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October