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

Greece: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of was 1.98 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
1.98
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
11th
of 86 countries
All-time high
10.53
in 2016
All-time low
-8.9
in 2009
Years of data
40
1991–2030

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

-10-505101991201020301991: -4.41992: -3.61993: -2.81994: 1.41995: 0.6361996: 2.21997: 2.11998: 1.11999: 1.82000: 32001: 0.9652002: -0.3582003: -3.12004: -4.62005: -1.12006: -2.52007: -3.62008: -6.22009: -8.92010: -1.72011: 4.42012: 8.62013: 9.72014: 8.22015: 8.42016: 10.52017: 102018: 8.62019: 62020: 1.12021: -1.62022: 0.5222023: 1.72024: 42025: 2.32026: 1.62027: 1.52028: 1.72029: 1.92030: 2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Greece recorded 1.98 for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in 2030.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Greece peaked at 10.53 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -8.9, in 2009.

Greece ranks 11th of 86 countries on this measure, 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 of in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP in Greece, 1991 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1991 -4.39
1992 -3.59 -18.2%
1993 -2.76 -23.2%
1994 1.4 -150.5%
1995 0.636 -54.4%
1996 2.16 +239.8%
1997 2.09 -3.1%
1998 1.08 -48.2%
1999 1.84 +69.9%
2000 3.01 +63.5%
2001 0.9655 -68.0%
2002 -0.358 -137.1%
2003 -3.11 +769.1%
2004 -4.6 +47.8%
2005 -1.13 -75.3%
2006 -2.47 +117.4%
2007 -3.61 +46.2%
2008 -6.21 +72.2%
2009 -8.9 +43.2%
2010 -1.68 -81.1%
2011 4.4 -361.6%
2012 8.57 +94.8%
2013 9.66 +12.6%
2014 8.19 -15.2%
2015 8.37 +2.2%
2016 10.53 +25.9%
2017 10.02 -4.9%
2018 8.57 -14.4%
2019 5.99 -30.1%
2020 1.15 -80.9%
2021 -1.64 -242.7%
2022 0.5223 -131.9%
2023 1.65 +216.5%
2024 3.98 +140.6%
2025 2.34 -41.1%
2026 1.65 -29.7%
2027 1.5 -9.2%
2028 1.72 +14.8%
2029 1.92 +11.6%
2030 1.98 +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.1703 -4.39 2.16 9
2000s -2.64 -8.9 3.01 10
2010s 7.26 -1.68 10.53 10
2020s 1.48 -1.64 3.98 10
2030s 1.98 1.98 1.98 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 8 Qatar 3.08 compare
  2. 9 Ecuador 2.41 compare
  3. 10 New Zealand 2.01 compare
  4. 12 Cyprus 1.96 compare
  5. 13 Italy 1.96 compare
  6. 14 Angola 1.87 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Greece?
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Greece was 1.98 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 10.53 in 2016.
What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was -8.9 in 2009.
How does Greece rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
Greece ranks 11th out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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