Deficit, Percent of own spending in Ukraine

Ukraine: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.2296 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.2296
Change on year
down 98.4%
World rank
28th
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.0308
in 2002
All-time low
-0.3917
in 2010
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Ukraine, 2000–2020

-0.4-0.3-0.2-0.1-02000201020202000: -0.0442001: -0.0832002: 0.0312003: -0.0172004: -0.1652005: -0.1172006: -0.0432007: -0.0822008: -0.0712009: -0.2512010: -0.3922011: -0.1052012: -0.2422013: -0.3152014: -0.3282015: -0.0972016: -0.192017: -0.0992018: -0.1022019: -0.1162020: -0.23

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deficit, percent of own spending in Ukraine is -0.2296, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 98.4% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Ukraine peaked at 0.0308 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.3917, in 2010.

Ukraine ranks 28th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Ukraine, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 -0.0442
2001 -0.0833 +88.3%
2002 0.0308 -137.0%
2003 -0.0166 -153.9%
2004 -0.1648 +892.7%
2005 -0.1168 -29.1%
2006 -0.043 -63.2%
2007 -0.0818 +90.3%
2008 -0.0705 -13.8%
2009 -0.2509 +255.8%
2010 -0.3917 +56.1%
2011 -0.1052 -73.2%
2012 -0.2424 +130.5%
2013 -0.3154 +30.1%
2014 -0.3284 +4.1%
2015 -0.097 -70.5%
2016 -0.1896 +95.5%
2017 -0.0993 -47.6%
2018 -0.1024 +3.2%
2019 -0.1157 +13.0%
2020 -0.2296 +98.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.0841 -0.2509 0.0308 10
2010s -0.1987 -0.3917 -0.097 10
2020s -0.2296 -0.2296 -0.2296 1

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 25 Hungary -0.216 compare
  2. 26 Cyprus -0.221 compare
  3. 27 Myanmar -0.2283 compare
  4. 29 Senegal -0.234 compare
  5. 30 Latvia -0.2415 compare
  6. 31 Thailand -0.2651 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Ukraine?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Ukraine was -0.2296 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 0.0308 in 2002.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3917 in 2010.
How does Ukraine rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Ukraine ranks 28th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
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International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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