Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Iceland

Iceland: Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential was -0.0362 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-0.0362
Change on year
up 77.7%
World rank
17th
of 88 countries
All-time high
11.49
in 2016
All-time low
-14.55
in 2008
Years of data
40
1991–2030

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

-100101991201020301991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: -0.3041999: 12000: 1.22001: -1.52002: -1.72003: -1.52004: -0.7892005: 2.92006: 4.72007: 3.22008: -14.62009: -8.52010: -4.62011: -5.22012: -1.62013: -1.12014: 0.932015: 0.0752016: 11.52017: 0.0632018: -0.9652019: -2.92020: -5.12021: -6.22022: -4.72023: -4.12024: -3.82025: -1.22026: -0.6562027: -0.5362028: -0.3352029: -0.1622030: -0.036

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Iceland stood at -0.0362.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.7% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Iceland peaked at 11.49 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -14.55, in 2008.

Iceland ranks 17th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP in Iceland, 1991 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 -0.3044
1999 1.03 -436.7%
2000 1.22 +18.6%
2001 -1.46 -219.9%
2002 -1.68 +15.5%
2003 -1.48 -11.9%
2004 -0.7888 -46.8%
2005 2.88 -465.3%
2006 4.66 +61.9%
2007 3.21 -31.3%
2008 -14.55 -553.8%
2009 -8.46 -41.8%
2010 -4.57 -46.0%
2011 -5.22 +14.3%
2012 -1.57 -69.9%
2013 -1.11 -29.2%
2014 0.9298 -183.5%
2015 0.075 -91.9%
2016 11.49 +15208.9%
2017 0.0627 -99.5%
2018 -0.9649 -1639.8%
2019 -2.95 +205.5%
2020 -5.14 +74.5%
2021 -6.17 +19.9%
2022 -4.72 -23.4%
2023 -4.11 -13.0%
2024 -3.79 -7.8%
2025 -1.22 -67.9%
2026 -0.6556 -46.1%
2027 -0.5363 -18.2%
2028 -0.3346 -37.6%
2029 -0.1624 -51.5%
2030 -0.0362 -77.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0801 -0.3044 1.03 9
2000s -1.65 -14.55 4.66 10
2010s -0.3832 -5.22 11.49 10
2020s -2.68 -6.17 -0.1624 10
2030s -0.0362 -0.0362 -0.0362 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 14 Belarus 0.0213 compare
  2. 15 New Zealand 0.0058 compare
  3. 16 Sweden -0.031 compare
  4. 18 Denmark -0.5452 compare
  5. 19 Gambia -0.6498 compare
  6. 20 Guyana -0.6739 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Iceland?
Cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Iceland was -0.0362 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 11.49 in 2016.
What is the lowest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -14.55 in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential?
Iceland ranks 17th out of 88 countries with data for 2030.
Is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
102 places, 3,388 data points, 1991–2030
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