Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in World
World: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent was -2.52 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in World, 1993–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in World stood at -2.52.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in World peaked at 0.529 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -5.94, in 2020.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -1.12 | — |
| 1994 | -1.22 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | -1.79 | +46.5% |
| 1996 | -0.2712 | -84.8% |
| 1997 | 0.529 | -295.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1765 | -66.6% |
| 1999 | -0.0982 | -155.6% |
| 2000 | -0.4498 | +358.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0181 | -104.0% |
| 2002 | -1.17 | -6556.0% |
| 2003 | -1.47 | +26.2% |
| 2004 | -1.18 | -20.2% |
| 2005 | -0.4452 | -62.1% |
| 2006 | -0.1423 | -68.0% |
| 2007 | -0.3973 | +179.2% |
| 2008 | -1.67 | +320.0% |
| 2009 | -3.57 | +114.1% |
| 2010 | -3.85 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | -2.63 | -31.8% |
| 2012 | -1.84 | -29.9% |
| 2013 | -1.21 | -34.2% |
| 2014 | -0.8448 | -30.3% |
| 2015 | -1.05 | +24.1% |
| 2016 | -1.23 | +17.3% |
| 2017 | -1.18 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | -1.24 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | -2.06 | +65.7% |
| 2020 | -5.94 | +188.2% |
| 2021 | -4.47 | -24.7% |
| 2022 | -2.94 | -34.4% |
| 2023 | -3.21 | +9.3% |
| 2024 | -3.16 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | -3.19 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | -3.03 | -5.0% |
| 2027 | -2.95 | -2.6% |
| 2028 | -2.87 | -2.7% |
| 2029 | -2.63 | -8.3% |
| 2030 | -2.52 | -4.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -6556.0% | 0.0181 | -1.17 |
| 2000 | -358.2% | -0.0982 | -0.4498 |
| 2008 | -320.0% | -0.3973 | -1.67 |
| 1997 | +295.1% | -0.2712 | 0.529 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.5424 | -1.79 | 0.529 | 7 |
| 2000s | -1.05 | -3.57 | 0.0181 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.71 | -3.85 | -0.8448 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.44 | -5.94 | -2.63 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.52 | -2.52 | -2.52 | 1 |
Countries ranked near World
More public sector data for World
- Arms imports 33.33 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 28.82 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 325.74 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0237 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 11.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.65 trillion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 228.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in World?
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in World was -2.52 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 0.529 in 1997.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.94 in 2020.
- How does World rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- World ranks 9th out of 13 groups with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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