Which has higher vertical fiscal imbalance, percent, North Macedonia or Turkey?

Turkey, at -0.0518 against -0.0623 in North Macedonia as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Turkey?

8 years are reported by both, from 2013 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.

North Macedonia vs Turkey: Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent (Central government)

North Macedonia

-0.0623

in 2020

Turkey

-0.0518

in 2020

North Macedonia rank

37th

Turkey rank

36th

Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent (Central government) over time

North Macedonia
Turkey

How they compare

Turkey currently reports -0.0518 against -0.0623 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0105.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

North Macedonia ranks 37th and Turkey ranks 36th of 64 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	North Macedonia	Turkey	Difference	Ahead
2010s	-0.3381	-0.1516	0.1865	Turkey
2020s	-0.0623	-0.0518	0.0105	Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vertical fiscal imbalance, percent, North Macedonia or Turkey?: Turkey, at -0.0518 against -0.0623 in North Macedonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in vertical fiscal imbalance, percent between North Macedonia and Turkey?: 0.0105, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Turkey?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do North Macedonia and Turkey rank globally for vertical fiscal imbalance, percent?: North Macedonia ranks 37th and Turkey ranks 36th 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.