Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Canada
Canada: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent was -0.8652 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Canada, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Canada is -0.8652, measured in 2030.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Canada peaked at 5.43 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -8.78, in 2020.
Canada ranks 49th of 86 countries on this measure, 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 in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -2.49 | — |
| 1992 | -2.96 | +18.6% |
| 1993 | -2.94 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | -2 | -32.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0026 | -100.1% |
| 1996 | 2.68 | +101282.2% |
| 1997 | 4.97 | +85.0% |
| 1998 | 4.98 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 5.43 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 4.79 | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 3.13 | -34.7% |
| 2002 | 2.07 | -33.8% |
| 2003 | 1.86 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 2.28 | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 2.21 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.83 | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 1.66 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | -0.0285 | -101.7% |
| 2009 | -1.43 | +4930.0% |
| 2010 | -3.17 | +121.4% |
| 2011 | -2.56 | -19.4% |
| 2012 | -1.66 | -35.1% |
| 2013 | -1.01 | -39.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0634 | -106.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6461 | +919.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5117 | -20.8% |
| 2017 | -0.0608 | -111.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2378 | -491.0% |
| 2019 | -0.0412 | -117.3% |
| 2020 | -8.78 | +21199.0% |
| 2021 | -3.05 | -65.3% |
| 2022 | -0.141 | -95.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3025 | -314.6% |
| 2024 | -1.65 | -645.3% |
| 2025 | -1.4 | -14.9% |
| 2026 | -1.58 | +12.2% |
| 2027 | -1.32 | -16.2% |
| 2028 | -1.3 | -1.4% |
| 2029 | -1.01 | -22.5% |
| 2030 | -0.8652 | -14.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's -0.8652 is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.15, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Canada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +101282.2% | 0.0026 | 2.68 |
| 2020 | -21199.0% | -0.0412 | -8.78 |
| 2009 | -4930.0% | -0.0285 | -1.43 |
| 2015 | +919.9% | 0.0634 | 0.6461 |
| 2024 | -645.3% | 0.3025 | -1.65 |
| 2018 | +491.0% | -0.0608 | 0.2378 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8538 | -2.96 | 5.43 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.84 | -1.43 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7044 | -3.17 | 0.6461 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.99 | -8.78 | 0.3025 | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.8652 | -0.8652 | -0.8652 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Canada?
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Canada was -0.8652 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5.43 in 1999.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.78 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- Canada ranks 49th out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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