Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential was -2.19 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in United Kingdom, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in United Kingdom is -2.19, measured in 2030.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in United Kingdom peaked at 1.33 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -11.07, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 40th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -2.75 | — |
| 1992 | -3.99 | +45.0% |
| 1993 | -4.99 | +25.1% |
| 1994 | -4.58 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | -3.65 | -20.3% |
| 1996 | -1.93 | -47.0% |
| 1997 | -0.9841 | -49.1% |
| 1998 | 0.3952 | -140.2% |
| 1999 | 1.33 | +235.3% |
| 2000 | 1.31 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0848 | -93.5% |
| 2002 | -1.73 | -2143.7% |
| 2003 | -3.15 | +82.0% |
| 2004 | -3.28 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | -3.62 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | -3.68 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | -4.33 | +17.7% |
| 2008 | -6.22 | +43.7% |
| 2009 | -7.69 | +23.8% |
| 2010 | -6.41 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | -4.81 | -24.9% |
| 2012 | -4.85 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | -2.91 | -40.0% |
| 2014 | -3.82 | +31.2% |
| 2015 | -3.39 | -11.3% |
| 2016 | -2.3 | -32.1% |
| 2017 | -2.08 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | -2.06 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | -2.38 | +15.7% |
| 2020 | -11.07 | +364.3% |
| 2021 | -7.21 | -34.9% |
| 2022 | -5.6 | -22.3% |
| 2023 | -6.31 | +12.6% |
| 2024 | -5.5 | -12.9% |
| 2025 | -4.04 | -26.5% |
| 2026 | -3.27 | -19.0% |
| 2027 | -2.72 | -17.0% |
| 2028 | -2.56 | -5.7% |
| 2029 | -2.41 | -6.0% |
| 2030 | -2.19 | -9.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's -2.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is -2.33, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's -2.19 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.54, 86% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -2143.7% | 0.0848 | -1.73 |
| 2020 | -364.3% | -2.38 | -11.07 |
| 1999 | +235.3% | 0.3952 | 1.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.35 | -4.99 | 1.33 | 9 |
| 2000s | -3.23 | -7.69 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.5 | -6.41 | -2.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.07 | -11.07 | -2.41 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.19 | -2.19 | -2.19 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in United Kingdom?
- Cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in United Kingdom was -2.19 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 in 1999.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.07 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential?
- United Kingdom ranks 40th out of 88 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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