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
Latest (2030)
-4.35
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
70th
of 88 countries
All-time high
1.41
in 2018
All-time low
-9.05
in 1995
Years of data
39
1992–2030
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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More public sector data for Germany
- Arms imports 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 19.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,059 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0189 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 31.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 88.46 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 572.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
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