Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Advanced economies

Advanced economies: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of was -2.21 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-2.21
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
7th
of 13 groups
All-time high
0.6979
in 1997
All-time low
-6.39
in 2020
Years of data
40
1991–2030

Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Advanced economies, 1991–2030

-6-4-201991201020301991: -1.71992: -1.61993: -1.41994: -1.41995: -21996: -0.2351997: 0.6981998: 0.4691999: 0.1682000: -0.5622001: -0.052002: -1.42003: -1.92004: -1.72005: -12006: -0.6432007: -0.9172008: -2.52009: -4.32010: -5.12011: -3.82012: -2.72013: -1.52014: -0.9592015: -0.7082016: -0.8322017: -0.9512018: -0.992019: -1.82020: -6.42021: -5.42022: -2.62023: -3.12024: -2.82025: -2.72026: -2.62027: -2.62028: -2.62029: -2.32030: -2.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Advanced economies recorded -2.21 for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in 2030.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Advanced economies peaked at 0.6979 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -6.39, in 2020.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Advanced economies, year by year

Annual values for Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP in Advanced economies, 1991 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1991 -1.66
1992 -1.57 -5.1%
1993 -1.45 -8.1%
1994 -1.41 -2.6%
1995 -1.97 +40.2%
1996 -0.2352 -88.1%
1997 0.6979 -396.8%
1998 0.4686 -32.9%
1999 0.1675 -64.2%
2000 -0.5623 -435.6%
2001 -0.0503 -91.1%
2002 -1.39 +2665.7%
2003 -1.87 +34.2%
2004 -1.72 -7.6%
2005 -1.04 -39.5%
2006 -0.6431 -38.4%
2007 -0.9173 +42.7%
2008 -2.47 +169.7%
2009 -4.32 +74.8%
2010 -5.13 +18.7%
2011 -3.83 -25.4%
2012 -2.65 -30.8%
2013 -1.55 -41.6%
2014 -0.959 -38.1%
2015 -0.7076 -26.2%
2016 -0.8325 +17.6%
2017 -0.9515 +14.3%
2018 -0.9901 +4.1%
2019 -1.75 +77.2%
2020 -6.39 +264.3%
2021 -5.35 -16.3%
2022 -2.64 -50.6%
2023 -3.09 +17.0%
2024 -2.84 -8.2%
2025 -2.7 -4.7%
2026 -2.63 -2.7%
2027 -2.62 -0.4%
2028 -2.61 -0.6%
2029 -2.33 -10.7%
2030 -2.21 -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.7738 -1.97 0.6979 9
2000s -1.5 -4.32 -0.0503 10
2010s -1.94 -5.13 -0.7076 10
2020s -3.32 -6.39 -2.33 10
2030s -2.21 -2.21 -2.21 1

Countries ranked near Advanced economies

  1. 4 El Salvador 3.7 compare
  2. 5 Egypt 3.5 compare
  3. 6 Argentina 3.39 compare
  4. 7 Suriname 3.22 compare
  5. 8 Qatar 3.08 compare
  6. 9 Ecuador 2.41 compare
  7. 10 New Zealand 2.01 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Advanced economies?
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Advanced economies was -2.21 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Advanced economies?
The highest recorded value was 0.6979 in 1997.
What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Advanced economies?
The lowest recorded value was -6.39 in 2020.
How does Advanced economies rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
Advanced economies ranks 7th out of 13 groups with data for 2030.
Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Advanced economies?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Advanced economies data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
100 places, 3,288 data points, 1991–2030
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