Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Brazil
Brazil: Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential was -4.62 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
-4.62
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
74th
of 88 countries
All-time high
-2.12
in 2004
All-time low
-9.9
in 2020
Years of data
29
2002–2030
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Brazil, 2002–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Brazil is -4.62, measured in 2030.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Brazil peaked at -2.12 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -9.9, in 2020.
That places Brazil 74th out of 88 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -3.28 | — |
| 2003 | -3.7 | +12.7% |
| 2004 | -2.12 | -42.7% |
| 2005 | -2.29 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | -3.87 | +68.8% |
| 2007 | -2.56 | -34.0% |
| 2008 | -2.87 | +12.1% |
| 2009 | -3.38 | +17.8% |
| 2010 | -4.35 | +28.9% |
| 2011 | -4.18 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | -3.7 | -11.5% |
| 2013 | -5.24 | +41.4% |
| 2014 | -7.98 | +52.4% |
| 2015 | -9.08 | +13.8% |
| 2016 | -6.48 | -28.7% |
| 2017 | -6.77 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | -6.26 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | -4.32 | -31.0% |
| 2020 | -9.9 | +129.2% |
| 2021 | -2.3 | -76.7% |
| 2022 | -3.82 | +65.9% |
| 2023 | -7.89 | +106.4% |
| 2024 | -6.68 | -15.3% |
| 2025 | -8.83 | +32.1% |
| 2026 | -7.69 | -12.9% |
| 2027 | -6.06 | -21.2% |
| 2028 | -5.12 | -15.6% |
| 2029 | -4.78 | -6.7% |
| 2030 | -4.62 | -3.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's -4.62 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.26, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Brazil's -4.62 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.57, 3.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.01 | -3.87 | -2.12 | 8 |
| 2010s | -5.84 | -9.08 | -3.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.31 | -9.9 | -2.3 | 10 |
| 2030s | -4.62 | -4.62 | -4.62 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Brazil?
- Cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Brazil was -4.62 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was -2.12 in 2004.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.9 in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential?
- Brazil ranks 74th out of 88 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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