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

Spain: Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential was -2.02 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-2.02
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
34th
of 88 countries
All-time high
-0.0818
in 2006
All-time low
-10.64
in 2009
Years of data
35
1996–2030

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

-10-7.5-5-2.501996201320301996: -2.21997: -1.11998: -1.61999: -0.9662000: -1.42001: -1.22002: -1.12003: -1.22004: -1.22005: -0.3432006: -0.0822007: -12008: -7.12009: -10.62010: -8.62011: -7.92012: -3.92013: -2.92014: -2.12015: -2.62016: -2.82017: -2.92018: -2.92019: -4.42020: -42021: -4.22022: -52023: -3.62024: -3.12025: -3.12026: -3.12027: -2.82028: -2.52029: -2.22030: -2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Spain is -2.02, measured in 2030.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Spain peaked at -0.0818 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -10.64, in 2009.

That places Spain 34th 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP in Spain, 1996 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1996 -2.16
1997 -1.14 -47.2%
1998 -1.63 +42.8%
1999 -0.9656 -40.7%
2000 -1.44 +48.9%
2001 -1.22 -14.8%
2002 -1.07 -12.5%
2003 -1.23 +14.4%
2004 -1.18 -3.4%
2005 -0.3427 -71.1%
2006 -0.0818 -76.1%
2007 -1.04 +1175.4%
2008 -7.13 +583.0%
2009 -10.64 +49.4%
2010 -8.62 -19.0%
2011 -7.89 -8.5%
2012 -3.94 -50.0%
2013 -2.85 -27.7%
2014 -2.06 -27.8%
2015 -2.55 +23.9%
2016 -2.81 +10.1%
2017 -2.89 +2.7%
2018 -2.9 +0.4%
2019 -4.38 +51.2%
2020 -3.98 -9.1%
2021 -4.22 +5.9%
2022 -4.96 +17.6%
2023 -3.62 -27.0%
2024 -3.09 -14.5%
2025 -3.08 -0.3%
2026 -3.07 -0.6%
2027 -2.77 -9.6%
2028 -2.45 -11.4%
2029 -2.21 -10.1%
2030 -2.02 -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.47 -2.16 -0.9656 4
2000s -2.54 -10.64 -0.0818 10
2010s -4.09 -8.62 -2.06 10
2020s -3.35 -4.96 -2.21 10
2030s -2.02 -2.02 -2.02 1

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  5. 36 Russia -2.09 compare
  6. 37 Costa Rica -2.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Spain?
Cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Spain was -2.02 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was -0.0818 in 2006.
What is the lowest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was -10.64 in 2009.
How does Spain rank for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential?
Spain ranks 34th out of 88 countries with data for 2030.
Is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October