Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of was 0.706 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
0.706
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
30th
of 86 countries
All-time high
2.99
in 1999
All-time low
-9.97
in 2020
Years of data
40
1991–2030

Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1991–2030

-10-5051991201020301991: -1.51992: -2.71993: -3.61994: -2.91995: -1.71996: 0.0181997: 1.11998: 2.31999: 32000: 32001: 1.62002: -0.3842003: -1.82004: -1.82005: -22006: -2.12007: -2.62008: -4.72009: -6.32010: -42011: -2.12012: -2.62013: -1.62014: -22015: -1.92016: -0.7142017: -0.2762018: -0.3912019: -0.9572020: -102021: -5.12022: -22023: -3.92024: -3.62025: -1.62026: -0.6692027: -0.0052028: 0.2792029: 0.5482030: 0.706

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.706 for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in 2030.

That represents a change of up 28.8% on the previous year and up 107.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.99 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -9.97, in 2020.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 30th out of 86 countries with data for 2030, putting it 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 of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1991 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1991 -1.45
1992 -2.66 +83.1%
1993 -3.58 +34.8%
1994 -2.91 -18.9%
1995 -1.68 -42.0%
1996 0.0179 -101.1%
1997 1.1 +6042.6%
1998 2.33 +112.3%
1999 2.99 +28.4%
2000 2.96 -1.2%
2001 1.56 -47.4%
2002 -0.3836 -124.6%
2003 -1.76 +357.9%
2004 -1.83 +4.1%
2005 -2.03 +11.1%
2006 -2.06 +1.2%
2007 -2.61 +26.9%
2008 -4.66 +78.8%
2009 -6.29 +35.0%
2010 -3.98 -36.8%
2011 -2.12 -46.7%
2012 -2.59 +22.2%
2013 -1.57 -39.5%
2014 -2.03 +29.8%
2015 -1.91 -6.1%
2016 -0.7136 -62.6%
2017 -0.2763 -61.3%
2018 -0.3915 +41.7%
2019 -0.9565 +144.3%
2020 -9.97 +941.9%
2021 -5.09 -49.0%
2022 -1.98 -61.1%
2023 -3.94 +99.4%
2024 -3.56 -9.6%
2025 -1.55 -56.5%
2026 -0.6689 -56.9%
2027 -0.0047 -99.3%
2028 0.2788 -6087.6%
2029 0.548 +96.6%
2030 0.706 +28.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.6483 -3.58 2.99 9
2000s -1.71 -6.29 2.96 10
2010s -1.65 -3.98 -0.2763 10
2020s -2.59 -9.97 0.548 10
2030s 0.706 0.706 0.706 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.706 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.99 in 1999.
What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -9.97 in 2020.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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International Monetary Fund
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100 places, 3,288 data points, 1991–2030
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