Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Belgium
Belgium: Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential was -6.4 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-6.4
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
83rd
of 88 countries
All-time high
0.0547
in 2001
All-time low
-8.57
in 1992
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Belgium, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Belgium recorded -6.4 for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in 2030.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Belgium peaked at 0.0547 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -8.57, in 1992.
Belgium ranks 83rd of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -8.3 | — |
| 1992 | -8.57 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | -6.45 | -24.7% |
| 1994 | -4.71 | -27.0% |
| 1995 | -4.02 | -14.6% |
| 1996 | -3.2 | -20.4% |
| 1997 | -2.01 | -37.3% |
| 1998 | -0.6883 | -65.7% |
| 1999 | -0.7985 | +16.0% |
| 2000 | -0.7829 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0547 | -107.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0224 | -59.1% |
| 2003 | -1.27 | -5768.6% |
| 2004 | -0.2156 | -83.0% |
| 2005 | -2.75 | +1177.3% |
| 2006 | -0.0137 | -99.5% |
| 2007 | -0.9771 | +7038.1% |
| 2008 | -1.73 | +76.8% |
| 2009 | -4.62 | +167.6% |
| 2010 | -4.02 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | -4.7 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | -4.17 | -11.2% |
| 2013 | -2.59 | -37.8% |
| 2014 | -2.89 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | -2.33 | -19.3% |
| 2016 | -2.3 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | -0.7335 | -68.1% |
| 2018 | -1.27 | +73.4% |
| 2019 | -2.74 | +115.0% |
| 2020 | -6.53 | +138.5% |
| 2021 | -5.13 | -21.3% |
| 2022 | -4.4 | -14.4% |
| 2023 | -4.61 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | -4.78 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | -5.61 | +17.4% |
| 2026 | -5.42 | -3.5% |
| 2027 | -5.57 | +2.7% |
| 2028 | -5.83 | +4.7% |
| 2029 | -6.14 | +5.4% |
| 2030 | -6.4 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4.31 | -8.57 | -0.6883 | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.23 | -4.62 | 0.0547 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.77 | -4.7 | -0.7335 | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.4 | -6.53 | -4.4 | 10 |
| 2030s | -6.4 | -6.4 | -6.4 | 1 |
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More public sector data for Belgium
- Arms imports 515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 43.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -92.94 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 721.97 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0128 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 12.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 8.56 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 393.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Belgium?
- Cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Belgium was -6.4 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0547 in 2001.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.57 in 1992.
- How does Belgium rank for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential?
- Belgium ranks 83rd out of 88 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October