Net incurrence of liabilities, total in European Union

European Union: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 3.1% in 1990. ▲ Rising

Latest (1990)
3.1%
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
16th
of 21 groups
All-time high
5.1%
in 1985
All-time low
2.9%
in 1979
Years of data
12
1976–1990

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in European Union, 1976–1990

02461976198319901976: 2.9 % of GDP1977: 3.3 % of GDP1978: 3.9 % of GDP1979: 2.9 % of GDP1980: 2.9 % of GDP1981: 4.3 % of GDP1984: 4.7 % of GDP1985: 5.1 % of GDP1986: 3.8 % of GDP1987: 3.5 % of GDP1988: 3.3 % of GDP1990: 3.1 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 1990, net incurrence of liabilities, total in European Union stood at 3.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in European Union peaked at 5.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1979.

European Union ranks 16th of 21 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in European Union, year by year

Annual values for Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP) in European Union, 1976 to 1990.
Year % of GDP Change
1976 2.9%
1977 3.3% +14.6%
1978 3.9% +16.0%
1979 2.9% -25.7%
1980 2.9% +1.8%
1981 4.3% +47.3%
1984 4.7% +8.5%
1985 5.1% +9.2%
1986 3.8% -25.8%
1987 3.5% -7.5%
1988 3.3% -6.9%
1990 3.1% -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.2% 2.9% 3.9% 4
1980s 3.9% 2.9% 5.1% 7
1990s 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 1

Countries ranked near European Union

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  3. 15 Bahrain 8.5%
  4. 16 Italy 8.0% compare
  5. 17 Brazil 7.3%
  6. 18 Mexico 7.2%
  7. 19 United States of America 7.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in European Union?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in European Union was 3.1% in 1990, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in European Union?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1985.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1979.
How does European Union rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
European Union ranks 16th out of 21 groups with data for 1990.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,371 data points, 1972–2024
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.