Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Italy
Italy: Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential was -2.35 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Italy, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Italy recorded -2.35 for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in 2030.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Italy peaked at 0.0457 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -11.34, in 1991.
That places Italy 45th out of 88 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -11.34 | — |
| 1992 | -9.89 | -12.8% |
| 1993 | -8.3 | -16.1% |
| 1994 | -7.53 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | -5.57 | -26.0% |
| 1996 | -4.88 | -12.4% |
| 1997 | -1.37 | -71.9% |
| 1998 | -1.4 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | -0.1589 | -88.7% |
| 2000 | -1.8 | +1032.5% |
| 2001 | -2.8 | +55.5% |
| 2002 | -2.06 | -26.4% |
| 2003 | -1.99 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | -2.45 | +23.2% |
| 2005 | -3.14 | +28.0% |
| 2006 | -3.26 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | -1.56 | -52.1% |
| 2008 | -2.37 | +51.6% |
| 2009 | -2.4 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | -2.48 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | -2.39 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | -0.635 | -73.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0457 | -107.2% |
| 2014 | -0.0709 | -255.2% |
| 2015 | -0.1367 | +92.9% |
| 2016 | -0.6354 | +364.8% |
| 2017 | -1.35 | +113.0% |
| 2018 | -1.26 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | -0.527 | -58.2% |
| 2020 | -3.32 | +530.3% |
| 2021 | -6.51 | +95.9% |
| 2022 | -8.17 | +25.6% |
| 2023 | -7.37 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | -3.48 | -52.8% |
| 2025 | -3.1 | -11.0% |
| 2026 | -2.67 | -14.0% |
| 2027 | -2.57 | -3.5% |
| 2028 | -2.22 | -13.6% |
| 2029 | -2.3 | +3.4% |
| 2030 | -2.35 | +2.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's -2.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is -2.33, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Italy's -2.35 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.54, 92% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -1032.5% | -0.1589 | -1.8 |
| 2020 | -530.3% | -0.527 | -3.32 |
| 2016 | -364.8% | -0.1367 | -0.6354 |
| 2014 | -255.2% | 0.0457 | -0.0709 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5.61 | -11.34 | -0.1589 | 9 |
| 2000s | -2.38 | -3.26 | -1.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.945 | -2.48 | 0.0457 | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.17 | -8.17 | -2.22 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Italy?
- Cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Italy was -2.35 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0457 in 2013.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.34 in 1991.
- How does Italy rank for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential?
- Italy ranks 45th out of 88 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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