Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent (Central government) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent (Central government) was -0.2522 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent in Azerbaijan, 2008–2019
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 (Central government) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| 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% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's -0.2522 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.0208, 12.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's -0.2522 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.1454, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.5951 | -0.8215 | -0.3688 | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.2996 | -0.6516 | 0.0033 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 46 Kyrgyzstan -0.183 compare
- 47 Kenya -0.2002 compare
- 48 Iceland -0.2346 compare
- 50 South Africa -0.2585 compare
- 51 Uzbekistan -0.2646
- 52 Serbia -0.2759 compare
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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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About this data
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.