Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent in Iran

Iran: Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent was -0.0212 in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
-0.0212
Change on year
up 78.5%
World rank
33rd
of 64 countries
All-time high
-0.0073
in 1999
All-time low
-0.2974
in 2007
Years of data
10
1999–2009

Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent in Iran, 1999–2009

-0.3-0.2-0.1-01999200420091999: -0.0072000: -0.0982001: -0.0462002: -0.032003: -0.0772004: -0.1832005: -0.2012007: -0.2972008: -0.0992009: -0.021

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Iran recorded -0.0212 for vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.5% on the previous year and down 192.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Iran peaked at -0.0073 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -0.2974, in 2007.

That places Iran 33rd out of 64 countries with data for 2009, 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 Iran, year by year

Annual values for Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent (Central government) in Iran, 1999 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1999 -0.0073
2000 -0.0976 +1243.0%
2001 -0.0463 -52.5%
2002 -0.0299 -35.3%
2003 -0.0768 +156.5%
2004 -0.1833 +138.6%
2005 -0.201 +9.7%
2007 -0.2974 +48.0%
2008 -0.0986 -66.9%
2009 -0.0212 -78.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.0073 -0.0073 -0.0073 1
2000s -0.1169 -0.2974 -0.0212 9

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 30 Latvia 0.0149 compare
  2. 31 Tunisia -0.0024
  3. 32 Peru -0.0204 compare
  4. 34 Australia -0.0477 compare
  5. 35 Kazakhstan -0.0484 compare
  6. 36 Turkey -0.0518

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Frequently asked questions

What is vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Iran?
Vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Iran was -0.0212 in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest vertical fiscal imbalance, percent recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was -0.0073 in 1999.
What is the lowest vertical fiscal imbalance, percent recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2974 in 2007.
How does Iran rank for vertical fiscal imbalance, percent?
Iran ranks 33rd out of 64 countries with data for 2009.
Is vertical fiscal imbalance, percent rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 192.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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.