South Korea vs Russia: Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent (Central government)

South Korea
-0.3885
in 2020
Russia
-0.4439
in 2020
South Korea rank
54th
Russia rank
55th

Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent (Central government) over time

  • South Korea
  • Russia
-1.2-1-0.75-0.5-0.25200220112020

How they compare

South Korea currently reports -0.3885 against -0.4439 in Russia, a difference of 0.0554.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 54th and Russia ranks 55th of 64 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Russia Difference Ahead
2010s -0.509 -0.494 0.0149 Russia
2020s -0.3885 -0.4439 0.0554 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vertical fiscal imbalance, percent, South Korea or Russia?
South Korea, at -0.3885 against -0.4439 in Russia as of 2020.
What is the difference in vertical fiscal imbalance, percent between South Korea and Russia?
0.0554, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for vertical fiscal imbalance, percent?
South Korea ranks 54th and Russia ranks 55th 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

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.