Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Brazil
Brazil: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent was 1.39 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Brazil, 2002–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Brazil is 1.39, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 123.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Brazil peaked at 4.87 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -5.95, in 2020.
That places Brazil 20th out of 86 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.06 | — |
| 2003 | 4.87 | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 4.72 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 4.73 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.34 | -50.6% |
| 2007 | 2.97 | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 2.81 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.66 | -40.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9074 | -45.5% |
| 2011 | 1.51 | +66.4% |
| 2012 | 1.04 | -30.8% |
| 2013 | -0.0321 | -103.1% |
| 2014 | -2.35 | +7219.2% |
| 2015 | -0.6309 | -73.2% |
| 2016 | -0.7014 | +11.2% |
| 2017 | -0.6032 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | -0.2412 | -60.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3963 | -264.3% |
| 2020 | -5.95 | -1601.6% |
| 2021 | 2.27 | -138.1% |
| 2022 | 1.43 | -36.8% |
| 2023 | -2.32 | -261.8% |
| 2024 | -0.6482 | -72.1% |
| 2025 | -0.9656 | +49.0% |
| 2026 | -0.551 | -42.9% |
| 2027 | 0.2141 | -138.9% |
| 2028 | 0.7953 | +271.4% |
| 2029 | 1.2 | +50.7% |
| 2030 | 1.39 | +16.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.39 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6301, 2.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.39 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.35, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Brazil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -7219.2% | -0.0321 | -2.35 |
| 2020 | -1601.6% | 0.3963 | -5.95 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.52 | 1.66 | 4.87 | 8 |
| 2010s | -0.0704 | -2.35 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4525 | -5.95 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Brazil?
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Brazil was 1.39 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 in 2003.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.95 in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- Brazil ranks 20th out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October