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
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% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's -6.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is -2.33, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belgium's -6.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.54, 2.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -7038.1% | -0.0137 | -0.9771 |
| 2003 | -5768.6% | 0.0224 | -1.27 |
| 2005 | -1177.3% | -0.2156 | -2.75 |
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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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