Which has higher deficit, percent of own spending, Belarus or Republic of Korea?

Belarus, at -0.095 against -0.1014 in Republic of Korea as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Republic of Korea?

9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belarus vs Republic of Korea: Deficit, Percent of own spending

Belarus

-0.095

in 2020

Republic of Korea

-0.1014

in 2020

Belarus rank

13th

Republic of Korea rank

14th

Deficit, Percent of own spending over time

Belarus
Republic of Korea

How they compare

Belarus currently reports -0.095 against -0.1014 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0064.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Belarus ranks 13th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 66 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belarus	Republic of Korea	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.1057	0.0762	0.0295	Belarus
2020s	-0.095	-0.1014	0.0064	Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deficit, percent of own spending, Belarus or Republic of Korea?: Belarus, at -0.095 against -0.1014 in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in deficit, percent of own spending between Belarus and Republic of Korea?: 0.0064, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Republic of Korea?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Belarus and Republic of Korea rank globally for deficit, percent of own spending?: Belarus ranks 13th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

The Fiscal Decentralization dataset includes fiscal decentralization indicators for a sample of IMF member countries. The following indicators are included in the dataset: Revenue and Expenditure Decentralization Shares; Transfer dependency and Vertical Fiscal Imbalances; Deficit and Debt; Allocation of expenditure (economic classification); Allocation of expenditure (functional classification); Allocation of non-Tax Revenues; and Allocation of Taxes.