IMF GFS Government Finance Statistics - Revision history

Norah.Shamin at 16:06, 7 July 2025

2025-07-07T16:06:38Z

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	Within the IMF GFS there are different dataset organized by topic. IMF GFS COFOG is used for health and education spending. The data set provides a comprehensive view of the functions, or socioeconomic objectives, that government aims to achieve through various kinds of expenditure, comprising detailed classifications of general public service, defense, public order and safety, economic affairs, environment protection, housing and community services, health, recreation, culture and religion, education, and social protection services.		Within the IMF GFS there are different dataset organized by topic. IMF GFS COFOG is used for health and education spending. The data set provides a comprehensive view of the functions, or socioeconomic objectives, that government aims to achieve through various kinds of expenditure, comprising detailed classifications of general public service, defense, public order and safety, economic affairs, environment protection, housing and community services, health, recreation, culture and religion, education, and social protection services.

	== Tables In IFs ==		= Tables In IFs =
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	[[File:GFS IMG STEP 8B.png\|center\|thumb\|750x750px]]		[[File:GFS IMG STEP 8B.png\|center\|thumb\|750x750px]]

	== IMF GFS COFOG ==		== Data Pulling Instructions: IMF GFS COFOG ==
	Step 1: Navigate to the query tab of IMF GFS		Step 1: Navigate to the query tab of IMF GFS
	[[File:IMF GFS Query Navigation.png\|none\|thumb\|700x700px]]		[[File:IMF GFS Query Navigation.png\|none\|thumb\|700x700px]]

Norah.Shamin at 16:05, 7 July 2025

2025-07-07T16:05:52Z

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	Within the IMF GFS there are different dataset organized by topic. IMF GFS COFOG is used for health and education spending. The data set provides a comprehensive view of the functions, or socioeconomic objectives, that government aims to achieve through various kinds of expenditure, comprising detailed classifications of general public service, defense, public order and safety, economic affairs, environment protection, housing and community services, health, recreation, culture and religion, education, and social protection services.		Within the IMF GFS there are different dataset organized by topic. IMF GFS COFOG is used for health and education spending. The data set provides a comprehensive view of the functions, or socioeconomic objectives, that government aims to achieve through various kinds of expenditure, comprising detailed classifications of general public service, defense, public order and safety, economic affairs, environment protection, housing and community services, health, recreation, culture and religion, education, and social protection services.

	~~If you would like to use a script to organize the data: [https://github.com/n1shamin/IF-IMF-GFS here].~~

	== Tables In IFs ==		== Tables In IFs ==
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	Step 2: Once you click it, select your indicators. Select all countries, all years, and the COFOG indicator and sector of government you need. Select View: Table. To organize the data, you can follow this selection:		Step 2: Once you click it, select your indicators. Select all countries, all years, and the COFOG indicator and sector of government you need. Select View: Table. To organize the data, you can follow this selection (remember to select all the years):
	[[File:IMF COFOG Indicators.png\|none\|thumb\|503x503px]]		[[File:IMF COFOG Indicators.png\|none\|thumb\|503x503px]]

	Step 3: you can download the bulk excel (circled below)		Step 3: you can download the bulk excel (circled below)
	[[File:Query Tab For IMF GFS.png\|none\|thumb\|600x600px]]		[[File:Query Tab For IMF GFS.png\|none\|thumb\|600x600px]]If you would like to use a script to organize the data: [https://github.com/n1shamin/IF-IMF-GFS here].

	= Data Notes =		= Data Notes =

Norah.Shamin at 16:04, 7 July 2025

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	=~~= SUMMARY =~~=		= Summary =
	The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) database compiles detailed data on revenue, expenses, transactions in assets and liabilities, and stocks positions in assets and liabilities of general government as well as its subsectors. The GFS database's main purpose to provide a framework that is ideal for analyzing and evaluating fiscal policy, most importantly the performance of the general government and the broader public sector.		The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) database compiles detailed data on revenue, expenses, transactions in assets and liabilities, and stocks positions in assets and liabilities of general government as well as its subsectors. The GFS database's main purpose to provide a framework that is ideal for analyzing and evaluating fiscal policy, most importantly the performance of the general government and the broader public sector.

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	If you would like to use a script to organize the data: [https://github.com/n1shamin/IF-IMF-GFS here].		If you would like to use a script to organize the data: [https://github.com/n1shamin/IF-IMF-GFS here].

	== ~~TABLES IN IFS~~ ==		== Tables In IFs ==
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
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	Below are the steps to pull from IMF GFS and IMF GFS COFOG. More details about IMF GFS COFOG can be found [[IMF COFOG Classifications of Functions of Government\|here]].		Below are the steps to pull from IMF GFS and IMF GFS COFOG. More details about IMF GFS COFOG can be found [[IMF COFOG Classifications of Functions of Government\|here]].

	=~~= DATA PULLING INSTRUCTIONS =~~=		= Data Pulling Instructions =


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	Step 3: you can download the bulk excel (circled below)		Step 3: you can download the bulk excel (circled below)
	[[File:Query Tab For IMF GFS.png\|none\|thumb\|600x600px]]		[[File:Query Tab For IMF GFS.png\|none\|thumb\|600x600px]]

			= Data Notes =

Norah.Shamin at 17:29, 1 July 2025

2025-07-01T17:29:30Z

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	Within the IMF GFS there are different dataset organized by topic. IMF GFS COFOG is used for health and education spending. The data set provides a comprehensive view of the functions, or socioeconomic objectives, that government aims to achieve through various kinds of expenditure, comprising detailed classifications of general public service, defense, public order and safety, economic affairs, environment protection, housing and community services, health, recreation, culture and religion, education, and social protection services.		Within the IMF GFS there are different dataset organized by topic. IMF GFS COFOG is used for health and education spending. The data set provides a comprehensive view of the functions, or socioeconomic objectives, that government aims to achieve through various kinds of expenditure, comprising detailed classifications of general public service, defense, public order and safety, economic affairs, environment protection, housing and community services, health, recreation, culture and religion, education, and social protection services.

			If you would like to use a script to organize the data: [https://github.com/n1shamin/IF-IMF-GFS here].

	== TABLES IN IFS ==		== TABLES IN IFS ==

Norah.Shamin at 21:22, 3 June 2025

2025-06-03T21:22:05Z

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			Step 2: Once you click it, select your indicators. Select all countries, all years, and the COFOG indicator and sector of government you need. Select View: Table. To organize the data, you can follow this selection:
	Step 2: Once you click it, select your indicators. Select all countries, all years, and the COFOG indicator and sector of government you need. Select View: Table. To organize the data, you can follow this selection:		[[File:IMF COFOG Indicators.png\|none\|thumb\|503x503px]]

	Step 3: you can download the bulk excel (circled below)		Step 3: you can download the bulk excel (circled below)
	[[File:Query Tab For IMF GFS.png\|none\|thumb\|600x600px]]		[[File:Query Tab For IMF GFS.png\|none\|thumb\|600x600px]]

Norah.Shamin at 21:20, 3 June 2025

2025-06-03T21:20:57Z

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	Step 2: Once you click it, you can download the bulk excel (circled below)
			Step 2: Once you click it, select your indicators. Select all countries, all years, and the COFOG indicator and sector of government you need. Select View: Table. To organize the data, you can follow this selection:

			Step 3: you can download the bulk excel (circled below)
	[[File:Query Tab For IMF GFS.png\|none\|thumb\|600x600px]]		[[File:Query Tab For IMF GFS.png\|none\|thumb\|600x600px]]

Norah.Shamin at 16:49, 2 June 2025

2025-06-02T16:49:44Z

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	Note that IMF has two indicators for Central Government: with and without security funds. We want the Central government (incl. social security funds).		Note that IMF has two indicators for Central Government: with and without security funds. We want the Central government (incl. social security funds).

	Below are the steps to pull from IMF GFS and IMF GFS COFOG.		Below are the steps to pull from IMF GFS and IMF GFS COFOG. More details about IMF GFS COFOG can be found [[IMF COFOG Classifications of Functions of Government\|here]].

	== DATA PULLING INSTRUCTIONS ==		== DATA PULLING INSTRUCTIONS ==

Norah.Shamin at 16:48, 2 June 2025

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			Note that IMF has two indicators for Central Government: with and without security funds. We want the Central government (incl. social security funds).

	Below are the steps to pull from IMF GFS and IMF GFS COFOG.		Below are the steps to pull from IMF GFS and IMF GFS COFOG.

Norah.Shamin at 23:06, 27 May 2025

2025-05-27T23:06:47Z

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	== SUMMARY ==		== SUMMARY ==
	The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) database compiles detailed data on revenue, expenses, transactions in assets and liabilities, and stocks positions in assets and liabilities of general government as well as its subsectors. The GFS database's main purpose to provide a framework that is ideal for analyzing and evaluating fiscal policy, most importantly the performance of the general government and the broader public sector.		The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) database compiles detailed data on revenue, expenses, transactions in assets and liabilities, and stocks positions in assets and liabilities of general government as well as its subsectors. The GFS database's main purpose to provide a framework that is ideal for analyzing and evaluating fiscal policy, most importantly the performance of the general government and the broader public sector.

			Within the IMF GFS there are different dataset organized by topic. IMF GFS COFOG is used for health and education spending. The data set provides a comprehensive view of the functions, or socioeconomic objectives, that government aims to achieve through various kinds of expenditure, comprising detailed classifications of general public service, defense, public order and safety, economic affairs, environment protection, housing and community services, health, recreation, culture and religion, education, and social protection services.

	== TABLES IN IFS ==		== TABLES IN IFS ==
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			Below are the steps to pull from IMF GFS and IMF GFS COFOG.

	== DATA PULLING INSTRUCTIONS ==		== DATA PULLING INSTRUCTIONS ==
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	'''Step 8B (Email):''' If you choose to navigate to your registered email, click the download link to download the dataset		'''Step 8B (Email):''' If you choose to navigate to your registered email, click the download link to download the dataset
	[[File:GFS IMG STEP 8B.png\|center\|thumb\|750x750px]]		[[File:GFS IMG STEP 8B.png\|center\|thumb\|750x750px]]

			== IMF GFS COFOG ==
			Step 1: Navigate to the query tab of IMF GFS
			[[File:IMF GFS Query Navigation.png\|none\|thumb\|700x700px]]
			Select: Government Finances Statistics (GFS), Expenditure of Government (COFOG)


			Step 2: Once you click it, you can download the bulk excel (circled below)
			[[File:Query Tab For IMF GFS.png\|none\|thumb\|600x600px]]

Norah.Shamin at 22:51, 27 May 2025

2025-05-27T22:51:28Z

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	The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) database compiles detailed data on revenue, expenses, transactions in assets and liabilities, and stocks positions in assets and liabilities of general government as well as its subsectors. The GFS database's main purpose to provide a framework that is ideal for analyzing and evaluating fiscal policy, most importantly the performance of the general government and the broader public sector.		The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) database compiles detailed data on revenue, expenses, transactions in assets and liabilities, and stocks positions in assets and liabilities of general government as well as its subsectors. The GFS database's main purpose to provide a framework that is ideal for analyzing and evaluating fiscal policy, most importantly the performance of the general government and the broader public sector.

			== TABLES IN IFS ==
			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|+
			!Table
			!Definition
			!Source Definition
			!Source
			!UsedInPreprocessor
			!UsedInPreprocessorName
			\|-
			\|SeriesGovtCalcExpendTot%GDP
			\|Expenditure, government, total, as % of GDP
			\|Sector Name- Expenditure, Function name- General Government
			\|IMF GFS
			\|1
			\|ECONOMY
			\|-
			\|SeriesGovtCalcExpendCen%GDP
			\|Expenditure, government, Central government, as % of GDP
			\|Sector Name- Expenditure, Function name- Central Government
			\|IMF GFS
			\|1
			\|ECONOMY
			\|-
			\|SeriesGovtCalcRevTot%GDP
			\|Revenue, government, total, as % of GDP
			\|Sector Name- Revenue, Function name- General Government
			\|IMF GFS
			\|1
			\|ECONOMY
			\|-
			\|SeriesGovtCalcRevCen%GDP
			\|Revenue, government, Central government, as % of GDP
			\|Sector Name- Revenue, Function name- Central Government
			\|IMF GFS
			\|1
			\|ECONOMY
			\|-
			\|SeriesGovtCalcHealthTot%GDP
			\|Health spending, government, total, as % of GDP
			\|Sector Name- Health, Function name- General Government
			\|IMF GFS COFOG
			\|1
			\|ECONOMY
			\|-
			\|SeriesGovtCalcHealthCen%GDP
			\|Health spending, government, Central government, as % of GDP
			\|Sector Name- Health, Function name- Central Government
			\|IMF GFS COFOG
			\|1
			\|ECONOMY
			\|-
			\|SeriesGovtCalcEdCen%GDP
			\|Education spending, government, Central government, as % of GDP
			\|Sector Name- Education, Function name- Central Government
			\|IMF GFS COFOG
			\|1
			\|ECONOMY
			\|-
			\|SeriesGovtCalcEdTot%GDP
			\|Education spending, government, total, as % of GDP
			\|Sector Name- Education, Function name- General Government
			\|IMF GFS COFOG
			\|1
			\|ECONOMY
			\|-
			\|SeriesTaxCorporate%GDP
			\|Corporate taxes as a % of GDP
			\|Sector Name- General Government, Classification Name- Taxes on income, profits, & capital gains: corporations
			\|IMF GFS
			\|0
			\|}

	~~The Data Team uses the GFS database for a number of series such as~~		== DATA PULLING INSTRUCTIONS ==

	* '''SeriesGovtCalcEdCen%GDP'''
	* '''SeriesGovtCalcEdTot%GDP'''
	* '''SeriesGovtCalcExpendCen%GDP'''
	* '''SeriesGovtCalcExpendTot%GDP'''
	* '''SeriesGovtCalcHealthCen%GDP'''
	* '''SeriesGovtCalcHealthTot%GDP'''
	* '''SeriesGovtCalcRevCen%GDP'''
	* '''SeriesGovtCalcRevTot%GDP'''
	* '''SeriesTaxCorporate%GDP'''


	~~To pull data from IMF GFS to upload into IFs, refer to the instructions below~~

	== ~~STEPS TO PULL FROM GFS~~ ==