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

Ireland: Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential was 0.7896 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
0.7896
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
7th
of 88 countries
All-time high
3.64
in 2000
All-time low
-9.33
in 2009
Years of data
33
1998–2030

Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Ireland, 1998–2030

-10-5051998201420301998: 21999: 3.32000: 3.62001: 0.1552002: -0.8642003: -0.1982004: 0.9372005: 0.4452006: 0.7632007: -2.42008: -8.32009: -9.32010: -8.82011: -72012: -5.62013: -4.62014: -2.92015: -1.42016: -1.52017: -1.22018: -0.292019: 0.3542020: -4.22021: -2.52022: 1.12023: 0.5642024: 3.62025: 0.7242026: 0.6242027: 0.5432028: 0.6972029: 0.8542030: 0.79

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.7896 for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in 2030.

The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 118.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Ireland peaked at 3.64 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -9.33, in 2009.

That places Ireland 7th out of 88 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP in Ireland, 1998 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1998 1.96
1999 3.33 +69.8%
2000 3.64 +9.1%
2001 0.1549 -95.7%
2002 -0.8642 -657.9%
2003 -0.1984 -77.0%
2004 0.937 -572.2%
2005 0.4446 -52.5%
2006 0.7634 +71.7%
2007 -2.44 -419.4%
2008 -8.35 +242.3%
2009 -9.33 +11.7%
2010 -8.79 -5.8%
2011 -7.04 -19.9%
2012 -5.55 -21.1%
2013 -4.63 -16.6%
2014 -2.94 -36.6%
2015 -1.38 -53.1%
2016 -1.46 +6.1%
2017 -1.17 -20.1%
2018 -0.29 -75.2%
2019 0.3542 -222.1%
2020 -4.23 -1293.6%
2021 -2.48 -41.3%
2022 1.06 -142.6%
2023 0.5642 -46.6%
2024 3.6 +538.6%
2025 0.7243 -79.9%
2026 0.6242 -13.8%
2027 0.543 -13.0%
2028 0.6967 +28.3%
2029 0.8541 +22.6%
2030 0.7896 -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.65 1.96 3.33 2
2000s -1.52 -9.33 3.64 10
2010s -3.29 -8.79 0.3542 10
2020s 0.1956 -4.23 3.6 10
2030s 0.7896 0.7896 0.7896 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 4 Ecuador 1.32 compare
  2. 5 Cyprus 1.03 compare
  3. 6 Argentina 0.8011 compare
  4. 8 Hong Kong, China 0.5359 compare
  5. 9 Barbados 0.5281 compare
  6. 10 Taiwan, China 0.4666 compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Ireland?
Cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Ireland was 0.7896 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3.64 in 2000.
What is the lowest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -9.33 in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential?
Ireland ranks 7th out of 88 countries with data for 2030.
Is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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Indicator
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
102 places, 3,388 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October