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

Portugal: Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential was -0.903 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-0.903
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
22nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
0.6707
in 2023
All-time low
-12.23
in 2010
Years of data
35
1996–2030

Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Portugal, 1996–2030

-10-501996201320301996: -4.11997: -3.11998: -3.71999: -3.12000: -3.82001: -5.12002: -4.62003: -5.42004: -6.12005: -6.22006: -4.92007: -4.52008: -5.32009: -9.52010: -12.22011: -7.72012: -4.32013: -2.92014: -5.22015: -2.82016: -0.7682017: -2.92018: -1.12019: -1.12020: -2.42021: -0.5252022: -0.6992023: 0.6712024: 0.3172025: -0.1012026: -0.3842027: -0.4552028: -0.6982029: -0.7542030: -0.903

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Portugal is -0.903, measured in 2030.

That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Portugal peaked at 0.6707 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -12.23, in 2010.

Portugal ranks 22nd 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP in Portugal, 1996 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1996 -4.13
1997 -3.09 -25.1%
1998 -3.7 +19.8%
1999 -3.12 -15.8%
2000 -3.77 +20.9%
2001 -5.06 +34.3%
2002 -4.63 -8.5%
2003 -5.36 +15.8%
2004 -6.07 +13.3%
2005 -6.18 +1.8%
2006 -4.93 -20.2%
2007 -4.54 -7.8%
2008 -5.32 +17.1%
2009 -9.54 +79.4%
2010 -12.23 +28.2%
2011 -7.73 -36.8%
2012 -4.3 -44.3%
2013 -2.9 -32.6%
2014 -5.24 +80.7%
2015 -2.81 -46.3%
2016 -0.7683 -72.7%
2017 -2.92 +280.3%
2018 -1.14 -60.8%
2019 -1.15 +0.1%
2020 -2.39 +108.2%
2021 -0.525 -78.0%
2022 -0.6985 +33.1%
2023 0.6707 -196.0%
2024 0.317 -52.7%
2025 -0.1012 -131.9%
2026 -0.384 +279.5%
2027 -0.4551 +18.5%
2028 -0.6976 +53.3%
2029 -0.754 +8.1%
2030 -0.903 +19.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -3.51 -4.13 -3.09 4
2000s -5.54 -9.54 -3.77 10
2010s -4.12 -12.23 -0.7683 10
2020s -0.5013 -2.39 0.6707 10
2030s -0.903 -0.903 -0.903 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 19 Gambia -0.6498 compare
  2. 20 Guyana -0.6739 compare
  3. 21 Singapore -0.7257 compare
  4. 23 Chile -0.9265 compare
  5. 24 Republic of Korea -1.02 compare
  6. 25 Paraguay -1.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Portugal?
Cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Portugal was -0.903 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.6707 in 2023.
What is the lowest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -12.23 in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential?
Portugal ranks 22nd out of 88 countries with data for 2030.
Is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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
Licence
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Coverage
102 places, 3,388 data points, 1991–2030
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