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

Italy: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of was 1.96 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
1.96
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
13th
of 86 countries
All-time high
6.98
in 1997
All-time low
-4.23
in 2022
Years of data
40
1991–2030

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

-5-2.502.557.51991201020301991: -0.8971992: 1.21993: 31994: 2.41995: 4.41996: 5.11997: 71998: 5.81999: 5.72000: 42001: 2.92002: 32003: 2.62004: 1.92005: 1.12006: 0.9092007: 32008: 2.32009: 1.62010: 1.52011: 1.92012: 4.12013: 4.42014: 4.12015: 3.62016: 32017: 2.22018: 2.22019: 2.62020: -0.4072021: -3.32022: -4.22023: -3.92024: 0.262025: 0.7162026: 1.22027: 1.42028: 1.92029: 1.92030: 2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Italy recorded 1.96 for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in 2030.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 581.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Italy peaked at 6.98 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -4.23, in 2022.

Italy ranks 13th 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP in Italy, 1991 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1991 -0.8968
1992 1.22 -235.9%
1993 2.97 +143.7%
1994 2.39 -19.5%
1995 4.39 +83.5%
1996 5.12 +16.7%
1997 6.98 +36.4%
1998 5.83 -16.5%
1999 5.74 -1.5%
2000 3.96 -31.1%
2001 2.9 -26.7%
2002 3.03 +4.5%
2003 2.61 -13.9%
2004 1.88 -28.0%
2005 1.07 -42.9%
2006 0.9087 -15.3%
2007 2.95 +225.1%
2008 2.27 -23.1%
2009 1.56 -31.2%
2010 1.47 -5.7%
2011 1.92 +30.6%
2012 4.09 +112.6%
2013 4.4 +7.6%
2014 4.07 -7.5%
2015 3.62 -11.1%
2016 2.98 -17.8%
2017 2.17 -27.1%
2018 2.16 -0.6%
2019 2.6 +20.7%
2020 -0.4072 -115.6%
2021 -3.35 +722.2%
2022 -4.23 +26.4%
2023 -3.87 -8.6%
2024 0.2596 -106.7%
2025 0.7163 +175.9%
2026 1.24 +72.4%
2027 1.39 +12.9%
2028 1.87 +33.9%
2029 1.89 +1.0%
2030 1.96 +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.75 -0.8968 6.98 9
2000s 2.31 0.9087 3.96 10
2010s 2.95 1.47 4.4 10
2020s -0.4499 -4.23 1.89 10
2030s 1.96 1.96 1.96 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 10 New Zealand 2.01 compare
  2. 11 Greece 1.98 compare
  3. 12 Cyprus 1.96 compare
  4. 14 Angola 1.87 compare
  5. 15 Iceland 1.76 compare
  6. 16 Mexico 1.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Italy?
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Italy was 1.96 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 6.98 in 1997.
What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -4.23 in 2022.
How does Italy rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
Italy ranks 13th out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 581.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October