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

Latest (2030)
-7.99
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
86th
of 88 countries
All-time high
-0
in 1993
All-time low
-8.22
in 2027
Years of data
40
1991–2030

Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in China, 1991–2030

-8-6-4-201991201020301991: -01992: -01993: -01994: -01995: -1.21996: -0.9721997: -0.8621998: -0.9321999: -1.92000: -2.22001: -1.62002: -1.72003: -1.32004: -0.4822005: -0.5122006: -0.6342007: -0.1362008: -0.3242009: -1.82010: -0.3982011: -0.0672012: -0.0922013: -0.4912014: -0.2462015: -2.22016: -3.12017: -3.12018: -42019: -5.72020: -8.22021: -5.62022: -6.42023: -62024: -6.82025: -8.22026: -8.22027: -8.22028: -8.22029: -82030: -8

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

Annual values for Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP in China, 1991 to 2030.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near China

  1. 83 Belgium -6.4 compare
  2. 84 India -6.63 compare
  3. 85 United States of America -7.55 compare
  4. 87 Algeria -9.32 compare
  5. 88 Norway -10.33 compare

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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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Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
102 places, 3,388 data points, 1991–2030
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