Greece vs Italy: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of

Greece
1.98
in 2030
Italy
1.96
in 2030
Greece rank
11th
Italy rank
13th

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

  • Greece
  • Italy
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 1.98 against 1.96 in Italy, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.

Greece ranks 11th and Italy ranks 13th of 86 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
1990s -0.1703 3.75 3.92 Italy
2000s -2.64 2.31 4.96 Italy
2010s 7.26 2.95 4.31 Greece
2020s 1.48 -0.4499 1.93 Greece
2030s 1.98 1.96 0.0249 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of, Greece or Italy?
Greece, at 1.98 against 1.96 in Italy as of 2030.
What is the difference in cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of between Greece and Italy?
0.02, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
Greece ranks 11th and Italy ranks 13th 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