Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent in Israel

Israel: Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent was 0.1716 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1716
Change on year
up 163.5%
World rank
17th
of 64 countries
All-time high
0.1968
in 2002
All-time low
-0.0204
in 2017
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent in Israel, 2000–2020

00.050.10.150.22000201020202000: 0.0012001: 0.0762002: 0.1972003: 0.1092004: 0.0932005: 0.0822006: 0.0362007: 0.0142008: 0.1182009: 0.1932010: 0.1172011: 0.1042012: 0.1192013: 0.1052014: 0.0442015: 0.0082016: 0.0292017: -0.022018: 0.0622019: 0.0652020: 0.172

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Israel is 0.1716, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 163.5% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Israel peaked at 0.1968 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.0204, in 2017.

That places Israel 17th 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 Israel, year by year

Annual values for Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent (Central government) in Israel, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0013
2001 0.0764 +5808.5%
2002 0.1968 +157.5%
2003 0.1093 -44.5%
2004 0.0932 -14.7%
2005 0.082 -12.1%
2006 0.0362 -55.8%
2007 0.0139 -61.7%
2008 0.1185 +755.1%
2009 0.1934 +63.3%
2010 0.1169 -39.6%
2011 0.1041 -10.9%
2012 0.1193 +14.5%
2013 0.1053 -11.7%
2014 0.0441 -58.1%
2015 0.008 -81.9%
2016 0.0292 +266.3%
2017 -0.0204 -169.9%
2018 0.0623 -405.4%
2019 0.0651 +4.6%
2020 0.1716 +163.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0921 0.0013 0.1968 10
2010s 0.0634 -0.0204 0.1193 10
2020s 0.1716 0.1716 0.1716 1

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 14 Georgia 0.1748 compare
  2. 15 Hungary 0.1736 compare
  3. 16 United Arab Emirates 0.1733 compare
  4. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1634 compare
  5. 19 Uganda 0.1633 compare
  6. 20 Brazil 0.1575 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Israel?
Vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Israel was 0.1716 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest vertical fiscal imbalance, percent recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 0.1968 in 2002.
What is the lowest vertical fiscal imbalance, percent recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0204 in 2017.
How does Israel rank for vertical fiscal imbalance, percent?
Israel ranks 17th out of 64 countries with data for 2020.
Is vertical fiscal imbalance, percent rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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.