Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent was 0.1027 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1027
Change on year
up 177.9%
World rank
26th
of 64 countries
All-time high
0.1027
in 2020
All-time low
-0.1998
in 2006
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2005–2020

-0.2-0.100.12005201220202005: -0.1642006: -0.22007: -0.1392008: -0.0292009: -0.0362010: -0.0152011: -0.0372012: -0.0312013: 02014: -0.0132015: -0.1262016: -0.1012017: -0.1662018: -0.1512019: -0.1322020: 0.103

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 0.1027. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 177.9% on the previous year and up 785.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 0.1027 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.1998, in 2006.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 26th 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent (Central government) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 -0.1643
2006 -0.1998 +21.6%
2007 -0.1392 -30.3%
2008 -0.0287 -79.4%
2009 -0.0364 +26.6%
2010 -0.015 -58.8%
2011 -0.037 +146.9%
2012 -0.0308 -16.8%
2013 0.0004 -101.3%
2014 -0.013 -3419.9%
2015 -0.1258 +869.6%
2016 -0.1008 -19.9%
2017 -0.1661 +64.9%
2018 -0.1508 -9.2%
2019 -0.132 -12.5%
2020 0.1027 -177.9%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.1027 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.0208. (26 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.1027 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.1454. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 -3419.9% 0.0004 -0.013
2015 -869.6% -0.013 -0.1258

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.1137 -0.1998 -0.0287 5
2010s -0.0771 -0.1661 0.0004 10
2020s 0.1027 0.1027 0.1027 1

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 23 Myanmar 0.1271 compare
  2. 24 Thailand 0.1175 compare
  3. 25 Mongolia 0.1037 compare
  4. 27 Czechia 0.102 compare
  5. 28 Indonesia 0.0741 compare
  6. 29 Honduras 0.0557 compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.1027 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest vertical fiscal imbalance, percent recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 0.1027 in 2020.
What is the lowest vertical fiscal imbalance, percent recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1998 in 2006.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for vertical fiscal imbalance, percent?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 26th out of 64 countries with data for 2020.
Is vertical fiscal imbalance, percent rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 785.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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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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

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.