Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent (Central government) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent (Central government) was 0.1271 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent in Myanmar, 2012–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.1271 for vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in 2019.
The figure is up 1,916.7% on the previous year and up 181.5% over ten years.
Myanmar ranks 23rd of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent (Central government) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -0.156 | — |
| 2013 | 0.0306 | -119.6% |
| 2014 | -0.0573 | -287.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1029 | -279.5% |
| 2016 | 0.06 | -41.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1746 | +190.9% |
| 2018 | -0.007 | -104.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1271 | -1916.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.1271 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.0607. (8 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.1271 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0889, 1.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Myanmar?
- Vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Myanmar was 0.1271 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest vertical fiscal imbalance, percent recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1746 in 2017.
- What is the lowest vertical fiscal imbalance, percent recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.156 in 2012.
- How does Myanmar rank for vertical fiscal imbalance, percent?
- Myanmar ranks 23rd out of 64 countries with data for 2019.
- Is vertical fiscal imbalance, percent rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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About this data
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.