Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent in Kiribati

Kiribati: Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent was -0.119 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.119
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
40th
of 64 countries
All-time high
0.1994
in 2011
All-time low
-0.7279
in 2015
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent in Kiribati, 2010–2020

-0.8-0.6-0.4-0.2-00.22010201520202010: 0.0062011: 0.1992012: 0.0432013: -0.1182014: -0.4942015: -0.7282016: -0.2142017: -0.1832018: -0.4652019: -0.1262020: -0.119

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Kiribati recorded -0.119 for vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in 2020.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 2,192.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Kiribati peaked at 0.1994 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.7279, in 2015.

That places Kiribati 40th 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 Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent (Central government) in Kiribati, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 0.0057
2011 0.1994 +3407.1%
2012 0.0432 -78.3%
2013 -0.1183 -373.9%
2014 -0.4941 +317.6%
2015 -0.7279 +47.3%
2016 -0.2135 -70.7%
2017 -0.1832 -14.2%
2018 -0.4653 +153.9%
2019 -0.126 -72.9%
2020 -0.119 -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.208 -0.7279 0.1994 10
2020s -0.119 -0.119 -0.119 1

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 37 North Macedonia -0.0623 compare
  2. 38 Albania -0.0785 compare
  3. 39 Lithuania -0.1062 compare
  4. 41 Estonia -0.1197 compare
  5. 42 Belarus -0.1308 compare
  6. 43 Portugal -0.1454 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Kiribati?
Vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Kiribati was -0.119 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest vertical fiscal imbalance, percent recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 0.1994 in 2011.
What is the lowest vertical fiscal imbalance, percent recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was -0.7279 in 2015.
How does Kiribati rank for vertical fiscal imbalance, percent?
Kiribati ranks 40th out of 64 countries with data for 2020.
Is vertical fiscal imbalance, percent rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is down 2,192.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati 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.