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

France: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of was -2.97 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-2.97
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
77th
of 86 countries
All-time high
1.22
in 1999
All-time low
-4.75
in 2020
Years of data
40
1991–2030

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

-4-2021991201020301991: -0.891992: -2.31993: -31994: -2.11995: -1.51996: 0.3461997: 0.4211998: 11999: 1.22000: 0.4382001: 0.492002: -0.7852003: -1.22004: -1.12005: -1.12006: -0.8712007: -1.72008: -1.52009: -3.72010: -3.82011: -2.42012: -1.82013: -1.52014: -1.12015: -0.5072016: -0.3422017: -0.6852018: -0.1052019: -0.9182020: -4.72021: -3.92022: -2.42023: -3.52024: -3.82025: -3.22026: -3.42027: -3.52028: -3.42029: -3.22030: -3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in France is -2.97, measured in 2030.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in France peaked at 1.22 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -4.75, in 2020.

France ranks 77th of 86 countries on this measure, 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP in France, 1991 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1991 -0.8897
1992 -2.31 +160.0%
1993 -3.03 +30.9%
1994 -2.1 -30.8%
1995 -1.47 -30.1%
1996 0.3456 -123.6%
1997 0.4209 +21.8%
1998 1.04 +146.6%
1999 1.22 +17.4%
2000 0.4382 -64.1%
2001 0.4903 +11.9%
2002 -0.785 -260.1%
2003 -1.24 +58.5%
2004 -1.06 -14.4%
2005 -1.08 +1.7%
2006 -0.8714 -19.5%
2007 -1.69 +93.4%
2008 -1.52 -9.9%
2009 -3.73 +145.4%
2010 -3.84 +3.0%
2011 -2.37 -38.1%
2012 -1.8 -24.2%
2013 -1.52 -15.7%
2014 -1.12 -26.4%
2015 -0.5067 -54.6%
2016 -0.3417 -32.6%
2017 -0.6851 +100.5%
2018 -0.1046 -84.7%
2019 -0.9182 +777.9%
2020 -4.75 +416.8%
2021 -3.91 -17.7%
2022 -2.39 -38.7%
2023 -3.52 +46.8%
2024 -3.8 +8.1%
2025 -3.21 -15.4%
2026 -3.38 +5.2%
2027 -3.53 +4.4%
2028 -3.37 -4.5%
2029 -3.24 -3.8%
2030 -2.97 -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.7522 -3.03 1.22 9
2000s -1.1 -3.73 0.4903 10
2010s -1.32 -3.84 -0.1046 10
2020s -3.51 -4.75 -2.39 10
2030s -2.97 -2.97 -2.97 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 74 Finland -2.69 compare
  2. 75 Germany -2.73 compare
  3. 76 Latvia -2.73 compare
  4. 78 Lebanon -3.1 compare
  5. 79 Czechia -3.13 compare
  6. 80 Botswana -3.39 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in France?
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in France was -2.97 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.22 in 1999.
What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -4.75 in 2020.
How does France rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
France ranks 77th out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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
Licence
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Coverage
100 places, 3,288 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October