Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Germany
Germany: Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential was -4.35 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Germany, 1992–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Germany recorded -4.35 for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Germany peaked at 1.41 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -9.05, in 1995.
That places Germany 70th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -4.06 | — |
| 1993 | -2.79 | -31.4% |
| 1994 | -2.4 | -13.9% |
| 1995 | -9.05 | +277.1% |
| 1996 | -2.98 | -67.1% |
| 1997 | -2.54 | -14.8% |
| 1998 | -2.39 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | -1.85 | -22.8% |
| 2000 | -2.42 | +31.3% |
| 2001 | -4.01 | +65.4% |
| 2002 | -4.3 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | -3.1 | -27.9% |
| 2004 | -2.73 | -11.8% |
| 2005 | -2.42 | -11.4% |
| 2006 | -1.99 | -17.8% |
| 2007 | -1.09 | -45.2% |
| 2008 | -1.57 | +43.8% |
| 2009 | -1.17 | -25.2% |
| 2010 | -3.89 | +231.2% |
| 2011 | -1.55 | -60.0% |
| 2012 | -0.1958 | -87.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5548 | -383.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9072 | +63.5% |
| 2015 | 1.09 | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 1.08 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7787 | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 1.41 | +81.6% |
| 2019 | 1.07 | -24.4% |
| 2020 | -2.96 | -376.8% |
| 2021 | -2.76 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | -2.6 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | -2.38 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | -1.97 | -17.2% |
| 2025 | -1.8 | -8.6% |
| 2026 | -2.89 | +60.7% |
| 2027 | -4 | +38.1% |
| 2028 | -4.26 | +6.6% |
| 2029 | -4.39 | +3.1% |
| 2030 | -4.35 | -0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's -4.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is -2.33, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Germany's -4.35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.54, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -376.8% | 1.07 | -2.96 |
| 2013 | +383.3% | -0.1958 | 0.5548 |
| 1995 | -277.1% | -2.4 | -9.05 |
| 2010 | -231.2% | -1.17 | -3.89 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.51 | -9.05 | -1.85 | 8 |
| 2000s | -2.48 | -4.3 | -1.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.126 | -3.89 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3 | -4.39 | -1.8 | 10 |
| 2030s | -4.35 | -4.35 | -4.35 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Germany?
- Cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Germany was -4.35 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 in 2018.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.05 in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential?
- Germany ranks 70th out of 88 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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