Which has higher vertical fiscal imbalance, percent, Armenia or Hungary?

Armenia, at 0.1925 against 0.1736 in Hungary as of 2020.

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

12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.

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 Hungary: Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent

Armenia

0.1925

in 2020

Hungary

0.1736

in 2020

Armenia rank

12th

Hungary rank

15th

Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent over time

Armenia
Hungary

How they compare

Armenia currently reports 0.1925 against 0.1736 in Hungary, a difference of 0.0189.

That makes Armenia's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Armenia ahead.

Armenia ranks 12th and Hungary ranks 15th of 64 countries.

Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Armenia	Hungary	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.0014	-0.0313	0.0326	Armenia
2010s	0.0652	0.0246	0.0405	Armenia
2020s	0.1925	0.1736	0.0189	Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vertical fiscal imbalance, percent, Armenia or Hungary?: Armenia, at 0.1925 against 0.1736 in Hungary as of 2020.
What is the difference in vertical fiscal imbalance, percent between Armenia and Hungary?: 0.0189, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Hungary?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Armenia and Hungary rank globally for vertical fiscal imbalance, percent?: Armenia ranks 12th and Hungary ranks 15th 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.