fiscal
Primary Balance (% GDP)
Fiscal balance excluding net interest payments
🇨🇦 Canada
0.0%▼ 7.7
As of 2026-01-01
🇺🇸 United States
-2.3%▼ 7.1
As of 2026-01-01
Historical Comparison
- Canada
- United States
Why it matters
Strips out legacy debt costs to show current fiscal effort.
Frequency: annual
Units: percent
Seasonal adj.: N/A
Importance: 7/10