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

World: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of was -2.52 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-2.52
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
9th
of 13 groups
All-time high
0.529
in 1997
All-time low
-5.94
in 2020
Years of data
38
1993–2030

Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in World, 1993–2030

-6-4-201993201120301993: -1.11994: -1.21995: -1.81996: -0.2711997: 0.5291998: 0.1771999: -0.0982000: -0.452001: 0.0182002: -1.22003: -1.52004: -1.22005: -0.4452006: -0.1422007: -0.3972008: -1.72009: -3.62010: -3.92011: -2.62012: -1.82013: -1.22014: -0.8452015: -12016: -1.22017: -1.22018: -1.22019: -2.12020: -5.92021: -4.52022: -2.92023: -3.22024: -3.22025: -3.22026: -32027: -2.92028: -2.92029: -2.62030: -2.5

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 of in World, year by year

Annual values for Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP in World, 1993 to 2030.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Argentina 3.39 compare
  2. 7 Suriname 3.22 compare
  3. 8 Qatar 3.08 compare
  4. 9 Ecuador 2.41 compare
  5. 10 New Zealand 2.01 compare
  6. 11 Greece 1.98 compare
  7. 12 Cyprus 1.96 compare

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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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Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP
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100 places, 3,288 data points, 1991–2030
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