Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent in Albania

Albania: Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent was -0.0785 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.0785
Change on year
up 76.9%
World rank
38th
of 64 countries
All-time high
0.2052
in 2002
All-time low
-0.3749
in 2018
Years of data
13
2002–2020

Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent in Albania, 2002–2020

-0.4-0.200.22002201120202002: 0.2052003: 0.0442004: 0.0532011: -0.1262012: -0.1292013: -0.0862014: -0.1942015: -0.1872016: -0.2592017: -0.3662018: -0.3752019: -0.342020: -0.078

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Albania stood at -0.0785.

The figure is up 76.9% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Albania peaked at 0.2052 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.3749, in 2018.

That places Albania 38th out of 64 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent (Central government) in Albania, 2002 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2002 0.2052
2003 0.0437 -78.7%
2004 0.053 +21.1%
2011 -0.1255 -337.0%
2012 -0.1288 +2.6%
2013 -0.0858 -33.4%
2014 -0.1943 +126.4%
2015 -0.1868 -3.9%
2016 -0.259 +38.6%
2017 -0.3664 +41.5%
2018 -0.3749 +2.3%
2019 -0.34 -9.3%
2020 -0.0785 -76.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1006 0.0437 0.2052 3
2010s -0.2291 -0.3749 -0.0858 9
2020s -0.0785 -0.0785 -0.0785 1

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 35 Kazakhstan -0.0484 compare
  2. 36 Türkiye -0.0518 compare
  3. 37 North Macedonia -0.0623 compare
  4. 39 Lithuania -0.1062 compare
  5. 40 Kiribati -0.119 compare
  6. 41 Estonia -0.1197 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Albania?
Vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Albania was -0.0785 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest vertical fiscal imbalance, percent recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 0.2052 in 2002.
What is the lowest vertical fiscal imbalance, percent recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3749 in 2018.
How does Albania rank for vertical fiscal imbalance, percent?
Albania ranks 38th out of 64 countries with data for 2020.
Is vertical fiscal imbalance, percent rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
64 places, 1,123 data points, 1989–2020
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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.