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Indicator: General Government Balance (National Currency) › Change indicator
Year: 2010 › Change year
Full Dataset: From Year 1980 to 2016
Date of Last Update: 1st August 2011
Data Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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General Government Balance (National Currency) for Algeria in year 2010 is DZD -369.994 Billion. Source: Central Bank Latest actual data: 2009 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds;Nonfinancial Public Corporation Primary domestic currency: Algerian dinars Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Antigua and Barbuda in year 2010 is CXD 0.06 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Eastern Caribbean dollars Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Australia in year 2010 is AUD -58.268 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Fiscal assumptions: Fiscal projections are based on the IMF staff projections and the 2010-11 Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook. Start/end months of reporting year: July/June Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Australian dollars Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Austria in year 2010 is EUR -5.397 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Fiscal assumptions: The historical figures and the projections for general government deficit and debt do not yet fully reflect the most recent revisions by Statistik Austria in the context of their fiscal notification to Eurosta Start/end months of reporting year: January/December General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Euros Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Bahamas in year 2010 is BSD -0.161 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2009. FY2010/11 (2nd Quarter) Notes: All fiscal and debt series data in WEO are on fiscal year basis. Fiscal assumptions: Broadly elasticity of 1 with nominal growth, except for recent measures adopted by authorities. Start/end months of reporting year: July/June GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Bahamian dollars Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Belgium in year 2010 is EUR -4.506 Billion. Source: Central Bank Latest actual data: 2009 Fiscal assumptions: The estimates for 2010 are preliminary estimates by the National Bank of Belgium. IMF staff projections for 2011 and beyond are based on unchanged policies. The 2011 projections, however, include some of the planned measures for the 2011 federal budget still under preparation and the 2011 budgetary targets for the regions and communities, and the social security administration. For local governments, unchanged policies imply the continuation of their electoral cycle. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual) General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds;Other; Valuation of public debt: Nominal valu

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Belize in year 2010 is BZD 0.049 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2009. June 2010 (monthly) Fiscal assumptions: Based on WEO assumptions, authorities' input, some modeling, and team appraisal. Start/end months of reporting year: April/March GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;Monetary Public Corporations, incl. central bank;Nonmonetary Financial Public Corporations; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Belize dollars Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Benin in year 2010 is XAF 4.7 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 General government includes: Central Government;Other Primary domestic currency: CFA francs Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Brazil in year 2010 is BRR 89.686 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2009 Notes: General Government data refers to the non-financial public sector, which includes the federal, state and local governments as well as public enterprises. Revenue and expenditures of federal public enterprises are added in full to the respective aggregates Fiscal assumptions: The 2010 forecasts are based on the budget law and IMF staff assumptions. For the outer years, the IMF staff assumes unchanged policies, with a further increase in public investment in line with the authorities? intentions. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001. No separate info in capital revenue is available, hence the GFSM 2001 adjustments could not be made to total revenue may still include capital revenue and net acqui

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Bulgaria in year 2010 is BGL -2.293 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Notes: Bulgaria: the forecast is largely based on constant policies for 2011 (ie their 2011 budget). For 2012-13 the assumptions about the wage bill, and subsidies are a hybrid of the convergence plan, announced policies, and the team?s judgment. GFS Manual used: Historical data on expenses, interest income and net acquisition of nonfinancial assets provided by the authorities are not fully consistent with the presentation of the 2010 budget and therefore do not allow to make consistent projections at this stage. Primary domestic currency: Bulgarian leva Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Burkina Faso in year 2010 is XAF -226.662 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Fiscal assumptions: Discussion with the authorities, past trends and impact of on going structural reforms Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Commitment basis , with cash adjustment General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Face value Primary domestic currency: CFA francs Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Burundi in year 2010 is BIF -32.641 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2009 Primary domestic currency: Burundi francs Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Canada in year 2010 is CAD -79.104 Billion. Source: Haver Analytics. The source for gross and net debt is OECD. Latest actual data: 2010 Notes: Fiscal data are on a calendar year basis. Fiscal assumptions: Projections use the baseline forecasts in the latest Budget 2011?A Low-Tax Plan for Jobs and Growth. The IMF staff makes some adjustments to this forecast for differences in macroeconomic projections. The IMF staff forecast also incorporates the most recent data releases from Finance Canada (Update of Economic and Fiscal Projections, Oct.) and Statistics Canada, including federal, provincial, and territorial budgetary outturns through the end of 2010:Q4. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001. Comment: Preliminary data: based on quarterly data. Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual) General gover

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Cape Verde in year 2010 is CVE -12.498 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 General government includes: Central Government;Social Security Funds Primary domestic currency: Cape Verde escudos Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Central African Republic in year 2010 is XAF 2.818 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government Primary domestic currency: CFA francs Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Chad in year 2010 is XAF -220.09 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2009 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 1986 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Face value Primary domestic currency: CFA francs Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Chile in year 2010 is CLP -344.152 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds;Nonfinancial Public Corporation;Monetary Public Corporations, incl. central bank;Nonmonetary Financial Public Corporations; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Chilean pesos Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Colombia in year 2010 is COP -5,613.07 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2009 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Revenue (cash); Expenditure (accrual) General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds;Other; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Colombian pesos Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Congo in year 2010 is CDZ 545.431 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government Primary domestic currency: Congo francs Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Congo, Republic of in year 2010 is XAF 1,220.99 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual). Also balance, cash basis General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: CFA francs Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Costa Rica in year 2010 is CRC -760.686 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance and Central Bank. Latest actual data: 2010 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 1986. Desk is working on the transition to GFS2001. Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;Social Security Funds;Nonfinancial Public Corporation; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Costa Rican colones Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Croatia in year 2010 is HRK -11.099 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2009 Fiscal assumptions: Projections based on macro framework and authorities' medium-term fiscal guidlines. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Other; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Croatian kunas Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Czech Republic in year 2010 is CZK -144.203 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2009 Fiscal assumptions: The forecast is based on unchanged policies (expenditures, except for the interst payments for the next three years are those provided by the authorities; revenues are projected by staff). There are currently no credible policy plans to reach the 2013 Convergence Program target of 3 percent of GDP. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual) General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Czech koruny Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Denmark in year 2010 is DKK -79.897 Billion. Source: IFS - International Finance Statistics Latest actual data: 2009 Fiscal assumptions: Projections for 2010?11 are aligned with the latest official budget estimates and the underlying economic projections, adjusted where appropriate for the IMF staff?s macroeconomic assumptions. For 2012?16, the projections incorporate key features of the medium-term fiscal plan as embodied in the authorities? 2009 Convergence Program submitted to the European Union. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Danish kroner Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Dominican Republic in year 2010 is DOP -6.766 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual) General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Face value Primary domestic currency: Dominican pesos Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Egypt in year 2010 is EGP -56.685 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2008. 2010. 2009/10 Fiscal assumptions: The fiscal projections are mainly based on budget sector operations (with trends of main variables discussed with the Ministry of Finance during the 2010 Article IV consultation). Start/end months of reporting year: July/June GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds;Other; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Egyptian pounds Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Finland in year 2010 is EUR -5.719 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance. Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Fiscal assumptions: Based on announced policies by the authorities, adjusted for the Staff macroeconomic scenario. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual) General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Euros Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for France in year 2010 is EUR -107.413 Billion. Source: National Statistical Office Latest actual data: 2009 Fiscal assumptions: Estimates for the general government in 2010 are preliminary estimates from the 2011 budget and, for the central government, reflect the actual outturn. Projections for 2011 and beyond reflect the authorities? 2011?14 multi-year budget, adjusted for differences in assumptions on macro and financial variables, and revenue projections. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual) General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Euros Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Gambia in year 2010 is GMD -0.674 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Fiscal assumptions: Projections are based on known projects and commitments, macroeconomic projections, and anticipated policy changes. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Gambian dalasis Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Germany in year 2010 is EUR -28.555 Billion. Source: National Statistical Office. Data of general government gross debt comes from EUROSTAT Latest actual data: 2010 Fiscal assumptions: The estimates for 2010 are preliminary estimates from the Federal Statistical Office of Germany. The IMF staff?s projections for 2011 and beyond reflect the authorities? adopted core federal government budget plan adjusted for the differences in the IMF staff?s macro framework and staff assumptions on the fiscal developments in state and local governments, social insurance system and special funds. The estimate of gross debt at end-2010 includes the transfer of liabilities of bad banks to the government balance sheet. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual) General government incl

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Greece in year 2010 is EUR -7.299 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010. These data are still provisional. Fiscal assumptions: Macroeconomic and fiscal projections for 2011 and the medium term are consistent with the policies agreed to between IMF staff and the authorities in the context of the Stand-By Arrangement. Fiscal projections assume a strong front-loaded fiscal adjustment, which already started in 2010, but will be followed through with further measures in 2011?13. Growth is expected to bottom out in late 2010 and gradually rebound after that, coming into positive territory in 2012. The data include fiscal data revisions for 2006-2009. These revisions rectify a number of shortfalls with earlier statistics. First, government controlled enterprises where sales cover less than 50 percent of production

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Guam in year 2010 is US$ -0.166 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2009 Start/end months of reporting year: April/March GFS Manual used: 1986 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;Social Security Funds;Nonfinancial Public Corporation; Valuation of public debt: Current market value Primary domestic currency: Barbados dollars Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Guinea in year 2010 is GQE -3,244.57 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2009 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Guinean francs Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Guinea Bissau in year 2010 is XAF 0.038 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2009 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: CFA francs Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Guyana in year 2010 is GYD -6.523 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2009 Fiscal assumptions: Consistent with other sectors. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Guyana dollars Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Honduras in year 2010 is HNL -10.139 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010. preliminary Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 1986. Desk is working on the transition to GFS2001. Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual) General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds;Nonfinancial Public Corporation; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Honduran lempiras Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Hungary in year 2010 is HUF -71.901 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2009 Fiscal assumptions: Fiscal projections include IMF staff projections of the macro framework and of the impact of existing legislated measures, as well as fiscal policy plans as announced by end-December 2010. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual) General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds;Nonfinancial Public Corporation; Valuation of public debt: Face value Primary domestic currency: Hungarian forint Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Iceland in year 2010 is ISK -38.341 Billion. General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds Primary domestic currency: Icelandic krónur Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Iraq in year 2010 is IQD -9,470.15 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Current market value Primary domestic currency: Iraqi Dinar (ID) Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Ireland in year 2010 is EUR -45.669 Billion. Source: National Statistical Office Latest actual data: 2009 Fiscal assumptions: The fiscal projections are based on the 2011 Budget and the medium-term adjustment envisaged in the December 2010 EU/IMF Program. This includes ?15 billion in consolidation measures over 2011?14, with ?6 billion in savings programmed for 2011. The projections are adjusted for differences in macroeconomic projections between the IMF staff and the Irish authorities. The new government that assumed office in early March 2011 has also committed to the 2011-12 fiscal program and to further consolidation in the medium term. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001. Data are provided with ESA 95 and mapped to GFS Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual) General government includes: Cent

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Israel in year 2010 is ILS -6.392 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2008 Fiscal assumptions: Historical data are based on Government Finance Statistics (GFS) submitted by the Ministry of Finance. The historical data, together with the announced and planned fiscal budgets by the authorities form the basis for staff medium-term fiscal projections. The projections will incorporate the staff projection on macroeconomic framework, and are consistent (in methodology) with those projections by the authorities. Staff projections are regularly updated and revised. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Quasi-accrual basis. General government includes: Central Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Isra

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Italy in year 2010 is EUR -5.032 Billion. Source: National Statistical Office Latest actual data: 2010 Fiscal assumptions: The fiscal projections incorporate the impact of the 2010 budget law and fiscal adjustment measures for 2011?13 as approved by the government in May 2010 and modified during parliamentary approval in June?July 2010. The estimates for 2010 are the preliminary outturn data from the Italian National Institute of Statistics (Istat). The IMF staff projections are based on the authorities? estimates of the policy scenario, including the above-mentioned medium-term fiscal consolidation package and adjusted mainly for differences in macroeconomic assumptions and for less optimistic assumptions concerning the impact of revenue administration measures (to combat tax evasion). After 2013, a constant structural primary ba

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Jamaica in year 2010 is JMD 56.72 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Start/end months of reporting year: April/March GFS Manual used: 2001. Public Bodies are still reporting in 1986 format. Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;Social Security Funds;Nonfinancial Public Corporation; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Jamaica dollars Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Japan in year 2010 is JPY -40,078.72 Billion. Source: Cabinet Office of Japan Latest actual data: 2009 Fiscal assumptions: The 2011 projections assume fiscal measures already announced by the government and reconstruction spending of around 1 percent of GDP. The medium-term projections typically assume that expenditure and revenue of the general government are adjusted in line with current underlying demographic and economic trends (excluding fiscal stimulus). Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual) General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value. Gross public debt includes equity shares. Primary domestic currency: Japanese yen Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Jordan in year 2010 is JOD -0.596 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Face value Primary domestic currency: Jordanian dinars Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Kazakhstan in year 2010 is KZT 383.465 Billion. Source: IMF Staff Latest actual data: 2010 Fiscal assumptions: Budget Law and staff projections Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual) General government includes: Central Government;Local Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Kazakhstani tenge Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Kenya in year 2010 is KES -98.176 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010. (Average of 1999/2000 and 2000/2001) = 2000; Fiscal year runs from July to June Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual) General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Current market value Primary domestic currency: Kenya shillings Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Kuwait in year 2010 is KWD 4.313 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2009. FY 2008/09 Fiscal assumptions: Staff projections Start/end months of reporting year: January/December. Source data comes in fiscal year (March/April) basis. Calendar year data calculated by IMF staff using a weighted average of the fiscal data. GFS Manual used: 1986 Basis of recording: Cash. Some transactions recorded on accrual basis. General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Kuwaiti dinars Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Laos in year 2010 is LAK -1,818.69 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2009 GFS Manual used: 2001 General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government Primary domestic currency: Lao kip Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Lithuania in year 2010 is LTL -5.74 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Fiscal assumptions: Fiscal projections for 2010 are based on the authorities? 2010 budget after adjusting for differences in macroeconomic assumptions. For the period thereafter, the projections assume that all the adjustment measures that were enacted in 2009 and 2010 budgets remain in place for the duration of the forecast period and are not phased out. All other policies are assumed to remain unchanged, but contributions to Pillar II are raised in line with legal obligation to repay the transfers made to Pillar I in 2010 and 2011. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual) General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Secu

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Luxembourg in year 2010 is EUR -0.914 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Fiscal assumptions: Projections for 2010 are based on the 2010 budget and recently announced measures. During 2009 the authorities allowed the fiscal stabilizers to play a full role and implemented stimulus measures amounting to 1.2 percent of GDP. A further expansion of public expenditures amounting to 1 percent of GDP is envisaged for 2010. The projected balance of the general government for 2010 is also based on a drop of tax revenues by 0.2 percent of GDP. Staff?s projection for the outlook currently assumes that the authorities will meet their fiscal targets. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual) General government includes: Central Government;Local Governmen

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Malaysia in year 2010 is MYR -27.613 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Fiscal assumptions: For fiscal year 2011, projections are based on budget numbers. For the remainder of the projection period, the IMF staff assumes unchanged policies. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual) General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Malaysian ringgit Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Maldives in year 2010 is MVR -3.464 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance and Treasury Latest actual data: 2008 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December. Calendar GFS Manual used: 1986 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Maldivian rufiyaa Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Mali in year 2010 is XAF -65.222 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2009 Fiscal assumptions: Aprroved budget and agreed program budget for current year; authorities'medium-term fiscal framework plus staff estimates for outer years. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 1986 Basis of recording: Expenditure is reported on accrual basis, revenue on a cash basis (except for corporate income tax, which has a separate reporting regime) General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: CFA francs Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Montenegro in year 2010 is EUR -0.093 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Fiscal assumptions: Medium-Term framework and fiscal policy Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 1986 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: euro Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Nepal in year 2010 is NPR -12.595 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2008/09 Start/end months of reporting year: August/July GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Nepalese rupees Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Netherlands in year 2010 is EUR -21.922 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Fiscal assumptions: Fiscal projections for the period 2010?15 are based on the Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis budget projections, after adjusting for differences in macroeconomic assumptions. For 2016, the projection assumes fiscal consolidation continues at the same pace as for 2015. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual) General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Euros Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Norway in year 2010 is NOK 210.134 Billion. Source: National Statistical Office and Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2009 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual) General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Current market value Primary domestic currency: Norwegian kroner Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Panama in year 2010 is PAB 0.134 Billion. Source: Ministry of Economy Latest actual data: 2009. The NFPS excludes the Panama Canal Authority Fiscal assumptions: Ministry of Economy and Finance reports Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 1986 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds;Nonfinancial Public Corporation; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: U.S. dollars Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Peru in year 2010 is PEN 2.461 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Face value Primary domestic currency: Peruvian nuevos soles Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Portugal in year 2010 is EUR -7.894 Billion. Source: Eurostat since 1995 Latest actual data: 2009 Fiscal assumptions: 2010 data are preliminary. For 2011 and beyond, IMF staff incorporates the all the approved fiscal measures (thus excluding the measures proposed in March 2011, which were rejected by Parliament). The fiscal numbers also incorporate the impact of IMF staff?s macroeconomic projections. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual) General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Euros Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Russia in year 2010 is RUB -1,437.85 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Fiscal assumptions: Projections for 2011-13 are based on the non-oil deficit in percent of GDP implied by the draft medium-term budget and on the IMF staff's revenue projections. The IMF staff assumes an unchanged non-oil federal government balance in percent of GDP during 2013-16. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Current market value Primary domestic currency: Russian rubles Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in year 2010 is CXD -0.061 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;. Debt corresponds to nonfinancial public sector (central government and SOEs) Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Eastern Caribbean dollars Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Saudi Arabia in year 2010 is SAR 130.749 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2009 Fiscal assumptions: The authorities adopt a conservative assumption for oil prices - the 2011 budget is based on a price of $54 a barrel - with the result that fiscal outcomes often differ significantly from the budget. IMF staff projections of oil revenues are based on WEO baseline oil prices discounted by 5 percent, reflecting the higher sulfur content in Saudi crude oil. Regarding non-oil revenues, customs receipts are assumed to grow in line with imports, investment income in line with the London interbank offered rate (LIBOR), and fees and charges as a function of non-oil GDP. On the expenditure side, wages are assumed to rise above the natural rate of increase, reflecting a salary increase of 15 percent distributed during 2008?10,

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Senegal in year 2010 is XAF -257.779 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2009 Fiscal assumptions: Based on program targets for first 1-2 years, thereafter on DSA considerations. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 1986 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: CFA francs Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Seychelles in year 2010 is SCR 0.654 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Fiscal assumptions: Staff projections Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 1986. Change in presentation to reflect 2011 Budget classification and transition to GFS2001 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;Social Security Funds;. Change in coverage of general government as of 2011 Budget and incorporation of budget dependent entities Valuation of public debt: Nominal value. Book value Primary domestic currency: Seychelles rupees Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Sierra Leone in year 2010 is SLL -363.411 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 1986 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Sierra Leonean leones Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Singapore in year 2010 is SGD 14.146 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Fiscal assumptions: For fiscal year 2011/12, projections are based on budget numbers. For the remainder of the projection period, the IMF staff assumes unchanged policies. Start/end months of reporting year: April/March GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Singapore dollars Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Slovakia in year 2010 is SKK -4.628 Billion. Source: Haver Analytics Latest actual data: 2009 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: ESA 95 Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual) General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Face value Primary domestic currency: Euros Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Slovenia in year 2010 is EUR -1.448 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 1986 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Face value Primary domestic currency: Euros Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Spain in year 2010 is EUR -83.405 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance. Eurostat Latest actual data: 2010. Preliminary Fiscal assumptions: The 2010 numbers are the authorities' estimated outturns for the general government for the year. For 2011 and beyond, the projections are based on the 2011 budget and the authorities? medium-term plan, adjusted for the IMF staff?s macroeconomic projections. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: ESA95, consistent with Eurostat dataset Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual) General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Euros Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Suriname in year 2010 is SRD -0.261 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2009 Notes: Total expenditures include statistical discrepancies classified under Purchase/Use of Goods and Services. Net lending is not included. Fiscal assumptions: IMF staff projections Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Current market value Primary domestic currency: Suriname dollars Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands in year 2010 is 0.296 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 1986 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Tunisian dinars Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Sweden in year 2010 is SEK -40.031 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Fiscal assumptions: Fiscal projections for 2011 are in line with the authorities? projections. The impact of cyclical developments on the fiscal accounts is calculated using the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development?s latest semi-elasticity. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds Primary domestic currency: Swedish kronor Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Switzerland in year 2010 is CHF 4.064 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Fiscal assumptions: Projections for 2010?16 are based on IMF staff calculations, which incorporate measures to restore balance in the federal accounts and strengthen social security finances. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual) General government includes: Central Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Swiss francs Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Thailand in year 2010 is THB -188.218 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2009 Fiscal assumptions: Fiscal projections are based on IMF staff estimates from latest Article IV consultation, adjusted for changes in macroeconomics assumption as well as in classification method Start/end months of reporting year: October/September GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual) General government includes: Central Government;Local Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value. Book value Primary domestic currency: Thai baht Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Trinidad and Tobago in year 2010 is TTD -2.182 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Notes: Debt includes only general government and debt of banks, but not of the other private sector. Start/end months of reporting year: October/September GFS Manual used: 1986 General government includes: Central Government;Nonfinancial Public Corporation Primary domestic currency: Trinidad and Tobago dollars Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Turkey in year 2010 is TRY 5.261 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010. Local government data for 2010 are still preliminary. Fiscal assumptions: Fiscal projections assume the authorities adhere to their budget balance targets as set out in the 2011-2013 MTP. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Turkish lira Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Ukraine in year 2010 is UAH -44.7 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2009 Fiscal assumptions: Projections for 2010 based on preliminary outturn and 2011 on current program commitments. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Ukrainian hryvnias Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for United Arab Emirates in year 2010 is AED 23.237 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 1986 General government includes: Central Government Primary domestic currency: U.A.E. dirhams Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for United Kingdom in year 2010 is GBP -113.6 Billion. Source: National Statistical Office Latest actual data: 2009 Notes: General government variables exclude the effects of temporary effect of financial interventions. Fiscal assumptions: Fiscal projections are based on the authorities? 2011 budget announced in March 2011 and Economic and Fiscal Outlook by Office for Budget Responsibility published along with the Budget. These projections incorporate the announced medium-term consolidation plans from 2011 onwards. The projections are adjusted for differences in forecasts of macroeconomic and financial variables. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual) General government includes: Central Government;Local Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domesti

General Government Balance (National Currency) for United States in year 2010 is US$ -1,301.09 Billion. Source: BEA and IMF's Government Finance Statistics Yearbook (revenue, expenditure, and net lending); Flow of Funds (debt) Latest actual data: 2009 Notes: Revenue, expenditure, and net lending data are compiled according to the GFSM2001 methodology. Due to data limitations, most series begin 2001. Fiscal assumptions: Fiscal projections are based on the President's draft FY2012 budget adjusted for the staff assessment of policies likely adopted by Congress. Compared with the President's budget, staff assume more frontloaded discretionary spending cuts, a further extension of emergency unemployment benefits, and a delayed action on the proposed revenue-raising measures. The staff estimates of fiscal deficits also exclude certain measures yet-to-be-specified by the authorities and are adjuste

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Uruguay in year 2010 is UYU 14.05 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 1986 Basis of recording: Noncash (accrual) General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds;Nonfinancial Public Corporation; Valuation of public debt: Face value Primary domestic currency: Uruguayan pesos Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Uzbekistan in year 2010 is UZS 3,788.54 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2009 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Data not reported according to GFS methodology. Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds;Other; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Uzbek sum Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Venezuela in year 2010 is VEF -42.722 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds;Nonfinancial Public Corporation; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Venezuelan bolívares Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Vietnam in year 2010 is VND -101,675.32 Billion. Source: Ministry of Finance Latest actual data: 2010 Fiscal assumptions: 2010 is based on authorities' budget (for expenditure); for projections on revenues and financing, staff use the information/measures in the approved budget but the team's macro-framework assumptions. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: 2001 General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Monetary Public Corporations, incl. central bank; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Vietnamese dong Data last updated: 03/2011

General Government Balance (National Currency) for World Average in year 2010 is US$ -881.92 Billion. -