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

Iceland
1.76
in 2030
Italy
1.96
in 2030
Iceland rank
15th
Italy rank
13th

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

  • Iceland
  • Italy
-20-10010199120102030

How they compare

Italy currently reports 1.96 against 1.76 in Iceland, a difference of 0.2.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 15th and Italy ranks 13th of 86 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 2.27 3.75 1.48 Italy
2000s -1.11 2.31 3.42 Italy
2010s 2.38 2.95 0.5679 Italy
2020s -0.556 -0.4499 0.106 Italy
2030s 1.76 1.96 0.2006 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of, Iceland or Italy?
Italy, at 1.96 against 1.76 in Iceland as of 2030.
What is the difference in cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of between Iceland and Italy?
0.2, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Italy?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Iceland and Italy rank globally for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
Iceland ranks 15th 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