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1. United States
Budget Deficit: ~6% of GDP
GDP Growth Rate: ~2–3%
Observation: Deficit is about twice the GDP growth rate.
2. Canada
Budget Deficit: ~2–3% of GDP
GDP Growth Rate: ~1.5–2%
Observation: Deficit slightly higher than GDP growth rate.
3. United Kingdom
Budget Deficit: ~5% of GDP
GDP Growth Rate: ~1–2%
Observation: Deficit more than double the GDP growth rate.
4. Germany
Budget Deficit: ~3% of GDP
GDP Growth Rate: ~1–2%
Observation: Deficit higher than GDP growth rate but not double.
5. France
Budget Deficit: ~5% of GDP
GDP Growth Rate: ~1–2%
Observation: Deficit significantly higher than GDP growth rate.
6. Italy
Budget Deficit: ~5–6% of GDP
GDP Growth Rate: ~1%
Observation: Deficit much higher than GDP growth rate.
7. Japan
Budget Deficit: ~6–7% of GDP
GDP Growth Rate: ~1%
Observation: Deficit significantly higher than GDP growth rate.
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Summary:
Several G7 nations have budget deficits significantly higher than their GDP growth rates.
Countries like the United States, United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Japan exhibit deficits that are more than double their GDP growth rates.
Canada and Germany have deficits slightly higher than their GDP growth rates but not double.