South Korea vs Spain: Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent

South Korea
-0.3885
in 2020
Spain
-0.5758
in 2020
South Korea rank
54th
Spain rank
56th

Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent over time

  • South Korea
  • Spain
-1.5-1-0.50199520072020

How they compare

South Korea currently reports -0.3885 against -0.5758 in Spain, a difference of 0.1873.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Spain ahead.

South Korea ranks 54th and Spain ranks 56th of 64 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Spain Difference Ahead
2010s -0.509 -0.7665 0.2575 South Korea
2020s -0.3885 -0.5758 0.1873 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vertical fiscal imbalance, percent, South Korea or Spain?
South Korea, at -0.3885 against -0.5758 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in vertical fiscal imbalance, percent between South Korea and Spain?
0.1873, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for vertical fiscal imbalance, percent?
South Korea ranks 54th and Spain ranks 56th 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.