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

China: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of was -6.08 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-6.08
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
84th
of 86 countries
All-time high
0.4936
in 1992
All-time low
-7.27
in 2020
Years of data
40
1991–2030

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

-8-6-4-201991201020301991: 0.3221992: 0.4941993: 0.2741994: 0.3461995: -0.7221996: -0.4191997: -0.1161998: -0.091999: -1.22000: -1.52001: -0.9392002: -1.22003: -0.652004: -0.0442005: -0.1052006: -0.2092007: 0.2512008: 0.0852009: -1.42010: 0.0462011: 0.4162012: 0.3852013: 0.0072014: 0.2912015: -1.72016: -2.42017: -2.42018: -3.22019: -4.82020: -7.32021: -4.72022: -5.52023: -5.12024: -5.92025: -72026: -6.82027: -6.72028: -6.52029: -6.22030: -6.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

China recorded -6.08 for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in 2030.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in China peaked at 0.4936 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -7.27, in 2020.

That places China 84th out of 86 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 China, year by year

Annual values for Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP in China, 1991 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1991 0.3223
1992 0.4936 +53.2%
1993 0.274 -44.5%
1994 0.3464 +26.4%
1995 -0.7223 -308.5%
1996 -0.4187 -42.0%
1997 -0.1164 -72.2%
1998 -0.0903 -22.4%
1999 -1.25 +1283.0%
2000 -1.46 +16.6%
2001 -0.9392 -35.5%
2002 -1.22 +29.9%
2003 -0.6505 -46.7%
2004 -0.0439 -93.3%
2005 -0.1046 +138.3%
2006 -0.2085 +99.3%
2007 0.2514 -220.5%
2008 0.085 -66.2%
2009 -1.38 -1721.9%
2010 0.0465 -103.4%
2011 0.416 +795.4%
2012 0.385 -7.4%
2013 0.0072 -98.1%
2014 0.2912 +3939.3%
2015 -1.7 -684.4%
2016 -2.41 +41.7%
2017 -2.41 -0.1%
2018 -3.25 +34.9%
2019 -4.84 +48.9%
2020 -7.27 +50.2%
2021 -4.67 -35.7%
2022 -5.51 +18.0%
2023 -5.13 -7.0%
2024 -5.88 +14.7%
2025 -6.98 +18.8%
2026 -6.81 -2.5%
2027 -6.66 -2.1%
2028 -6.48 -2.7%
2029 -6.25 -3.6%
2030 -6.08 -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.1289 -1.25 0.4936 9
2000s -0.5664 -1.46 0.2514 10
2010s -1.35 -4.84 0.416 10
2020s -6.16 -7.27 -4.67 10
2030s -6.08 -6.08 -6.08 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 81 United States of America -3.4 compare
  2. 82 Belgium -3.56 compare
  3. 83 Slovakia -4.11 compare
  4. 85 Algeria -6.88 compare
  5. 86 Norway -12.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in China?
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in China was -6.08 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.4936 in 1992.
What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -7.27 in 2020.
How does China rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
China ranks 84th out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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
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100 places, 3,288 data points, 1991–2030
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