
Aaron O'Neill
Research lead for society, economy, and politics: Europe & global
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Compared to the earliest depicted observation from 1980 there is a total increase by approximately 1.82 percentage points. From the pattern between 1980 and 2025 it becomes clear that this increase however did not happen continuously.
Continuous decline between 2025 and 2030
In 2030 the budget balance will be about -5.15 percent, according to forecasts. From 2025 onwards, there is an overall decrease by approximately 1.03 percentage points. This decrease reflects a consistent falling trend.
The indicator describes the general government net lending/borrowing which is calculated as revenue minus total expenditure. The International Monetary Fund defines the general government expenditure as consisting of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The general government revenue consists of the revenue from taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue.
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