Which has higher vertical fiscal imbalance, percent, Armenia or Costa Rica?

Costa Rica, at 0.2529 against 0.1925 in Armenia as of 2014.

How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Costa Rica?

6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Armenia vs Costa Rica: Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent

Armenia

0.1925

in 2020

Costa Rica

0.2529

in 2014

Armenia rank

12th

Costa Rica rank

9th

Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent over time

Armenia
Costa Rica

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 0.2529 against 0.1925 in Armenia, a difference of 0.0604.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Armenia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Armenia ranks 12th and Costa Rica ranks 9th of 64 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Armenia	Costa Rica	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.0014	0	0.0013	Armenia
2010s	-0.0069	0.2293	0.2362	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vertical fiscal imbalance, percent, Armenia or Costa Rica?: Costa Rica, at 0.2529 against 0.1925 in Armenia as of 2014.
What is the difference in vertical fiscal imbalance, percent between Armenia and Costa Rica?: 0.0604, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Costa Rica?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
How do Armenia and Costa Rica rank globally for vertical fiscal imbalance, percent?: Armenia ranks 12th and Costa Rica ranks 9th of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent (Central government)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,123 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.