Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent in Türkiye

Türkiye: Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent was -0.0518 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.0518
Change on year
up 40.2%
World rank
36th
of 64 countries
All-time high
0.0177
in 2009
All-time low
-0.2299
in 2013
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent in Türkiye, 2008–2020

-0.25-0.2-0.15-0.1-0.05-02008201420202008: -0.0462009: 0.0182010: -0.0852011: -0.2122012: -0.212013: -0.232014: -0.212015: -0.2222016: -0.1352017: -0.0962018: -0.0822019: -0.0872020: -0.052

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Türkiye is -0.0518, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 40.2% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Türkiye peaked at 0.0177 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.2299, in 2013.

Türkiye ranks 36th of 64 countries on this measure, 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 Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Vertical fiscal imbalance, Percent (Central government) in Türkiye, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 -0.0455
2009 0.0177 -138.8%
2010 -0.0852 -582.0%
2011 -0.2122 +149.0%
2012 -0.2102 -0.9%
2013 -0.2299 +9.4%
2014 -0.2095 -8.9%
2015 -0.2224 +6.1%
2016 -0.1348 -39.4%
2017 -0.0962 -28.6%
2018 -0.0817 -15.0%
2019 -0.0865 +5.9%
2020 -0.0518 -40.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.0139 -0.0455 0.0177 2
2010s -0.1569 -0.2299 -0.0817 10
2020s -0.0518 -0.0518 -0.0518 1

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 33 Iran, Islamic Republic of -0.0212
  2. 34 Australia -0.0477 compare
  3. 35 Kazakhstan -0.0484 compare
  4. 37 North Macedonia -0.0623 compare
  5. 38 Albania -0.0785 compare
  6. 39 Lithuania -0.1062 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Türkiye?
Vertical fiscal imbalance, percent in Türkiye was -0.0518 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest vertical fiscal imbalance, percent recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 0.0177 in 2009.
What is the lowest vertical fiscal imbalance, percent recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2299 in 2013.
How does Türkiye rank for vertical fiscal imbalance, percent?
Türkiye ranks 36th out of 64 countries with data for 2020.
Is vertical fiscal imbalance, percent rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye 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
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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.