Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in China
China: Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential was -7.99 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in China, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in China is -7.99, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in China peaked at -0 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -8.22, in 2027.
That places China 86th out of 88 countries with data for 2030, putting it 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -0 | — |
| 1992 | -0 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | -0 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | -0 | +32.4% |
| 1995 | -1.24 | +47479922570.8% |
| 1996 | -0.9723 | -21.8% |
| 1997 | -0.8622 | -11.3% |
| 1998 | -0.9316 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | -1.89 | +102.5% |
| 2000 | -2.15 | +14.1% |
| 2001 | -1.62 | -24.9% |
| 2002 | -1.74 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | -1.31 | -25.0% |
| 2004 | -0.4815 | -63.1% |
| 2005 | -0.5123 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | -0.6343 | +23.8% |
| 2007 | -0.1359 | -78.6% |
| 2008 | -0.3238 | +138.2% |
| 2009 | -1.8 | +456.1% |
| 2010 | -0.398 | -77.9% |
| 2011 | -0.0674 | -83.1% |
| 2012 | -0.0923 | +37.0% |
| 2013 | -0.4911 | +431.9% |
| 2014 | -0.2462 | -49.9% |
| 2015 | -2.2 | +793.9% |
| 2016 | -3.07 | +39.6% |
| 2017 | -3.15 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | -4.04 | +28.3% |
| 2019 | -5.67 | +40.4% |
| 2020 | -8.17 | +44.1% |
| 2021 | -5.55 | -32.1% |
| 2022 | -6.41 | +15.4% |
| 2023 | -6.02 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | -6.82 | +13.2% |
| 2025 | -8.2 | +20.3% |
| 2026 | -8.21 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | -8.22 | +0.1% |
| 2028 | -8.15 | -0.8% |
| 2029 | -8.03 | -1.5% |
| 2030 | -7.99 | -0.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's -7.99 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.26, 3.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- China's -7.99 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -2.4, 3.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -47479922570.8% | -0 | -1.24 |
| 2015 | -793.9% | -0.2462 | -2.2 |
| 2009 | -456.1% | -0.3238 | -1.8 |
| 2013 | -431.9% | -0.0923 | -0.4911 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.655 | -1.89 | -0 | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.07 | -2.15 | -0.1359 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.94 | -5.67 | -0.0674 | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.38 | -8.22 | -5.55 | 10 |
| 2030s | -7.99 | -7.99 | -7.99 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in China?
- Cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in China was -7.99 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was -0 in 1993.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.22 in 2027.
- How does China rank for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential?
- China ranks 86th out of 88 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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