Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Australia

Australia: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of was -1.56 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-1.56
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
63rd
of 86 countries
All-time high
2
in 2000
All-time low
-7.54
in 2020
Years of data
39
1992–2030

Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Australia, 1992–2030

-8-6-4-2021992201120301992: -2.11993: -2.21994: -1.21995: 0.0951996: 1.21997: 1.81998: 1.61999: 1.92000: 22001: 0.8472002: 0.9572003: 1.32004: 1.22005: 1.52006: 1.32007: 0.9652008: -1.42009: -4.42010: -4.72011: -3.92012: -3.12013: -2.62014: -2.62015: -2.32016: -22017: -1.32018: -0.8552019: -3.82020: -7.52021: -5.42022: -22023: -1.52024: -2.32025: -2.52026: -2.12027: -1.82028: -1.72029: -1.52030: -1.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Australia stood at -1.56.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Australia peaked at 2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -7.54, in 2020.

That places Australia 63rd out of 86 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 primary balance, General government, Percent of in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP in Australia, 1992 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1992 -2.14
1993 -2.17 +1.4%
1994 -1.19 -45.2%
1995 0.0945 -108.0%
1996 1.2 +1171.6%
1997 1.84 +53.0%
1998 1.58 -13.8%
1999 1.94 +22.4%
2000 2 +3.2%
2001 0.8471 -57.6%
2002 0.9575 +13.0%
2003 1.31 +37.3%
2004 1.19 -9.2%
2005 1.46 +22.0%
2006 1.32 -9.0%
2007 0.9646 -27.1%
2008 -1.36 -241.3%
2009 -4.41 +223.8%
2010 -4.68 +6.0%
2011 -3.95 -15.7%
2012 -3.15 -20.2%
2013 -2.62 -16.7%
2014 -2.55 -2.7%
2015 -2.32 -9.2%
2016 -1.98 -14.6%
2017 -1.33 -32.6%
2018 -0.8552 -35.9%
2019 -3.85 +349.7%
2020 -7.54 +96.0%
2021 -5.44 -27.8%
2022 -2.04 -62.5%
2023 -1.46 -28.6%
2024 -2.26 +55.2%
2025 -2.53 +11.8%
2026 -2.13 -15.8%
2027 -1.78 -16.2%
2028 -1.68 -5.8%
2029 -1.55 -8.0%
2030 -1.56 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1458 -2.17 1.94 8
2000s 0.428 -4.41 2 10
2010s -2.73 -4.68 -0.8552 10
2020s -2.84 -7.54 -1.46 10
2030s -1.56 -1.56 -1.56 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 60 Kosovo -1.49 compare
  2. 61 Israel -1.52 compare
  3. 62 Croatia -1.54 compare
  4. 64 Austria -1.6 compare
  5. 65 Netherlands -1.61 compare
  6. 66 India -1.63 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Australia?
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Australia was -1.56 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 2000.
What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -7.54 in 2020.
How does Australia rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
Australia ranks 63rd out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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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Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
100 places, 3,288 data points, 1991–2030
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