Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Spain
Spain: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent was 0.6025 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Spain, 1996–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0.6025 for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in 2030.
The figure is up 34.2% on the previous year and up 128.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Spain peaked at 2.74 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -9.34, in 2009.
Spain ranks 33rd 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.1 | — |
| 1997 | 2.74 | +30.9% |
| 1998 | 1.89 | -31.0% |
| 1999 | 2.08 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 1.39 | -33.1% |
| 2001 | 1.31 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.23 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8214 | -33.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6024 | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 1.18 | +96.4% |
| 2006 | 1.22 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0844 | -93.1% |
| 2008 | -6.05 | -7269.4% |
| 2009 | -9.34 | +54.5% |
| 2010 | -7.13 | -23.7% |
| 2011 | -5.98 | -16.1% |
| 2012 | -1.54 | -74.2% |
| 2013 | -0.0842 | -94.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7431 | -982.5% |
| 2015 | -0.0642 | -108.6% |
| 2016 | -0.4813 | +649.9% |
| 2017 | -0.6591 | +36.9% |
| 2018 | -0.683 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | -2.28 | +233.5% |
| 2020 | -2.13 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | -2.35 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | -2.85 | +21.3% |
| 2023 | -1.83 | -35.9% |
| 2024 | -1.26 | -31.0% |
| 2025 | -0.9074 | -28.0% |
| 2026 | -0.5599 | -38.3% |
| 2027 | -0.2246 | -59.9% |
| 2028 | 0.167 | -174.4% |
| 2029 | 0.4489 | +168.8% |
| 2030 | 0.6025 | +34.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.6025 is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.15. (47 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.6025 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.19. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -7269.4% | 0.0844 | -6.05 |
| 2014 | +982.5% | -0.0842 | 0.7431 |
| 2016 | -649.9% | -0.0642 | -0.4813 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2 | 1.89 | 2.74 | 4 |
| 2000s | -0.7548 | -9.34 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.82 | -7.13 | 0.7431 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.15 | -2.85 | 0.4489 | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.6025 | 0.6025 | 0.6025 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Spain?
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Spain was 0.6025 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 in 1997.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.34 in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- Spain ranks 33rd out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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