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United Kingdom - Primary Balance (% of GDP) -4.69

IMF GFS (accrual) · updated 2026-10-03 · 102 economies tracked

Latest value

-4.69 (2024)

Global rank

#n/a of 102 economies

Share of global total

-13.7%

Growth since 2017

3.58×

Ranking Race — Primary Balance (% of GDP)

1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher

#1#17#33#49#65#81201720222025#72#662022 overtook North Macedonia2024 overtook Hungary
United KingdomTürkiyeCanadaNew ZealandUnited States

Real annual global ranks, 2017 - 2025. United Kingdom climbed from #72 to #66 (overtook North Macedonia). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.

Key events for United Kingdom ↓

Key Events — United Kingdom

Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones

2022
Overtook North Macedonia in global rank auto
2022
Climbed 23 places in global rank auto
2023
Fell 21 places in global rank auto
2024
Overtook Hungary in global rank auto
2024
Climbed 19 places in global rank auto

Primary Balance (% of GDP), 2017-2024

IMF GFS (accrual) · % of GDP · linear scale · ranking in the race above
201720222024-13.08-9.16-5.23-1.31

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