Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent in Brazil

Brazil: Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent was 0.1575 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1575
Change on year
up 487.4%
World rank
20th
of 64 countries
All-time high
0.1575
in 2020
All-time low
-0.2123
in 2012
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent in Brazil, 2010–2020

-0.2-0.1-00.10.22010201520202010: -0.1672011: -0.1612012: -0.2122013: -0.1462014: -0.0492015: 0.052016: 0.0062017: 0.0682018: 0.0112019: -0.0412020: 0.158

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Brazil is 0.1575, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 487.4% on the previous year and up 194.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Brazil peaked at 0.1575 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.2123, in 2012.

That places Brazil 20th 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 Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent (Central government) in Brazil, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 -0.1672
2011 -0.1613 -3.5%
2012 -0.2123 +31.6%
2013 -0.146 -31.2%
2014 -0.0494 -66.2%
2015 0.0504 -202.0%
2016 0.0064 -87.3%
2017 0.0682 +962.5%
2018 0.0111 -83.6%
2019 -0.0407 -464.6%
2020 0.1575 -487.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.0641 -0.2123 0.0682 10
2020s 0.1575 0.1575 0.1575 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

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  3. 19 Uganda 0.1633 compare
  4. 21 Bulgaria 0.1379
  5. 22 El Salvador 0.1333 compare
  6. 23 Myanmar 0.1271 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Brazil?
Vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Brazil was 0.1575 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest vertical fiscal imbalance, percent recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 0.1575 in 2020.
What is the lowest vertical fiscal imbalance, percent recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2123 in 2012.
How does Brazil rank for vertical fiscal imbalance, percent?
Brazil ranks 20th out of 64 countries with data for 2020.
Is vertical fiscal imbalance, percent rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 194.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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
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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.