Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent was -0.2522 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-0.2522
Change on year
up 46.4%
World rank
49th
of 64 countries
All-time high
0.0033
in 2015
All-time low
-0.8215
in 2008
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent in Azerbaijan, 2008–2019

-0.8-0.6-0.4-0.2-02008201320192008: -0.8212009: -0.3692010: -0.6522011: -0.5372012: -0.2752013: -0.2322014: -0.2352015: 0.0032016: -0.1922017: -0.1542018: -0.4712019: -0.252

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Azerbaijan is -0.2522, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.4% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.0033 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.8215, in 2008.

That places Azerbaijan 49th out of 64 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent (Central government) in Azerbaijan, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 -0.8215
2009 -0.3688 -55.1%
2010 -0.6516 +76.7%
2011 -0.537 -17.6%
2012 -0.2748 -48.8%
2013 -0.2321 -15.5%
2014 -0.2349 +1.2%
2015 0.0033 -101.4%
2016 -0.1919 -5888.7%
2017 -0.1541 -19.7%
2018 -0.471 +205.6%
2019 -0.2522 -46.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.5951 -0.8215 -0.3688 2
2010s -0.2996 -0.6516 0.0033 10

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 46 Kyrgyzstan -0.183 compare
  2. 47 Kenya -0.2002 compare
  3. 48 Iceland -0.2346 compare
  4. 50 South Africa -0.2585 compare
  5. 51 Uzbekistan -0.2646
  6. 52 Serbia -0.2759 compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Azerbaijan?
Vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Azerbaijan was -0.2522 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest vertical fiscal imbalance, percent recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 0.0033 in 2015.
What is the lowest vertical fiscal imbalance, percent recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was -0.8215 in 2008.
How does Azerbaijan rank for vertical fiscal imbalance, percent?
Azerbaijan ranks 49th out of 64 countries with data for 2019.
Is vertical fiscal imbalance, percent rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
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.