Fiscal Health Score: Score indicating the fiscal health or stability of a country's finances

The Fiscal Health Score provides an assessment of a country's fiscal health or stability by considering factors such as government spending, public debt, and budget deficits. This score offers insights into the sustainability of government finances and the management of public resources. Monitoring the Fiscal Health Score helps in understanding the fiscal challenges faced by different countries and their ability to maintain a sound financial position.

As of January 2020, Afghanistan, Estonia, and Hong Kong ranked first with a perfect score of 99.9 in the Fiscal Health Score. These countries demonstrated a high level of fiscal health and stability, indicating responsible government spending, low public debt, and minimal budget deficits. On the other hand, North Korea, Lebanon, and Venezuela received a score of 0, reflecting significant fiscal challenges and instability in their finances.

In January 2021, Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Estonia secured the top positions in the Fiscal Health Score. These countries continued to showcase strong fiscal management and stability. Lebanon, Sudan, and Venezuela remained at the bottom of the index, indicating severe fiscal difficulties.

Moving to January 2022 and January 2023, Kuwait, Micronesia, and Kiribati emerged as the top performers in the Fiscal Health Score, reflecting their robust fiscal health and stability. The United States, Venezuela, and Zambia received a score of 0, suggesting significant fiscal challenges. Turkmenistan, Micronesia, and Russia held the top positions in January 2023, while the United States, Bahamas, and Zambia continued to struggle with their fiscal health.

The Fiscal Health Score serves as an important indicator for policymakers, economists, and investors to assess a country's fiscal stability and its ability to manage public finances effectively. It provides valuable insights into the financial health of a nation and can help guide decisions regarding investment, economic policies, and resource allocation.

Fiscal Health Score By Country January 2023 (Index, January 2023)

Country Index
1 Turkmenistan 99.8
2 Micronesia 99.5
3 Russia 99.1
4 Azerbaijan 98.6
5 Denmark 97.3
6 United Arab Emirates 96.4
7 Bosnia and Herzegovina 96.3
7 Equatorial Guinea 96.3
8 Norway 96.2
8 Sweden 96.2
9 DR Congo 96
10 Samoa 95.7
11 Tonga 95.5
12 Switzerland 95.4
12 Vanuatu 95.4
13 Mauritania 94.7
14 Belarus 94.3
15 South Korea 94.1
16 Chad 93.7
17 Taiwan 93.6
18 Qatar 93.2
19 Nicaragua 92
20 Guinea 91.7
21 Netherlands 90.8
22 Gabon 90.7
23 Bulgaria 90.5
24 Cambodia 90.1
24 Kyrgyzstan 90.1
25 Haiti 90
26 Zimbabwe 89.9
27 Sao Tome and Principe 89.5
28 Djibouti 89.3
29 Estonia 89
30 Vietnam 88.7
31 Comoros 88.5
32 Tajikistan 87.2
33 Solomon Islands 86.9
34 Ireland 86.8
35 Tanzania 86.5
36 Guatemala 85.8
37 Uzbekistan 85.3
38 Angola 85.1
39 Honduras 84.4
40 Central African Republic 84.2
41 Ethiopia 82.8
41 Kiribati 82.8
42 Germany 82.7
43 Jamaica 82.6
44 Madagascar 82.3
45 Cameroon 82.1
45 Moldova 82.1
46 Kuwait 80.9
47 Republic of the Congo 80
47 Luxembourg 80
48 Latvia 78.9
49 Bhutan 78.7
50 Poland 78.1
51 Singapore 78
52 Finland 76.5
53 Barbados 73.9
54 Benin 73.8
55 Mexico 73.6
56 Czech Republic 73.5
56 Serbia 73.5
57 Cyprus 73.3
57 Uruguay 73.3
58 Kosovo 72.6
58 Liberia 72.6
59 New Zealand 72.2
60 Armenia 71.4
61 Peru 70.8
62 Kazakhstan 70.6
63 Gambia 70.4
64 Lesotho 70.1
65 Croatia 69.6
66 Togo 69.4
67 Eritrea 69
68 Mali 68.7
69 Lithuania 68.6
70 Portugal 67
71 Indonesia 66.8
72 Ecuador 66.4
73 Mozambique 65.9
74 Ivory Coast 65.3
75 Thailand 65.2
76 Malaysia 64.5
77 Mongolia 64.3
78 Bangladesh 63.4
79 Turkey 63
80 Slovakia 62.4
81 Dominican Republic 61.9
82 Belize 60.4
82 Slovenia 60.4
83 Philippines 59.4
84 Nepal 58.9
85 Iran 58.8
86 Albania 58.2
87 Dominica 56.7
88 Niger 55.9
89 Laos 54.6
90 Austria 54.5
91 Burkina Faso 52
92 North Macedonia 51.4
93 Eswatini 51.3
94 Nigeria 50
95 Montenegro 48.1
96 Paraguay 45.4
97 Lebanon 44.1
98 Chile 43.8
99 Malta 43.5
100 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 43.2
101 Georgia 43
102 Morocco 41.3
102 Saudi Arabia 41.3
103 Sierra Leone 40.8
104 Senegal 40.6
105 Guyana 39
106 Hungary 38.9
107 Myanmar 38.8
108 Burundi 38.6
109 Colombia 38.5
110 El Salvador 35.8
111 Argentina 33.6
112 Canada 32.2
113 Belgium 31.5
114 Israel 31.1
115 Iceland 28.8
116 Sudan 28.5
117 Papua New Guinea 26.4
118 Australia 24.8
119 Uganda 23.3
120 Guinea-Bissau 22.2
121 Cape Verde 22
122 Italy 20.4
123 Brunei 20
123 France 20
124 Timor-Leste 19.8
125 Botswana 19.2
126 Panama 19.1
127 Greece 18.1
127 Japan 18.1
128 Costa Rica 17.4
129 Romania 14.7
130 Tunisia 13.7
131 Trinidad and Tobago 12.7
132 Algeria 12.1
132 Oman 12.1
133 Venezuela 12
134 Malawi 11.8
135 Pakistan 11.4
136 Rwanda 11.1
137 Kenya 10.8
138 China 9.8
139 Namibia 9.6
140 Seychelles 9.4
141 Spain 7.4
142 Bolivia 7
143 Ghana 6.5
144 Fiji 6.2
145 South Africa 5.9
146 India 5.8
147 Egypt 4.1
148 Jordan 3.1
149 Saint Lucia 3
150 Brazil 2.7
151 Mauritius 2.5
152 United Kingdom 1.8
153 Bahrain 0
153 Cuba 0
153 Maldives 0
153 North Korea 0
153 Sri Lanka 0
153 Suriname 0
153 Bahamas 0
153 United States 0
153 Zambia 0

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