Fiscal Monitor, IMF

Summary

The International Monetary Fund's Fiscal Monitor surveys and analyzes the latest public finance developments. Country-specific data and projections for key fiscal variables are based on the most recent World Economic Outlook database, unless indicated otherwise, and compiled by the IMF staff. Historical data and projections are based on the information gathered by IMF country desk officers in the context of their missions and through their ongoing analysis of the evolving situation in each country.

Datasets are updated on a continual basis as more information becomes available. IMF staff estimates serve as proxies when complete information is unavailable and therefore Fiscal Monitor data may differ from other sources' official data, even the IMF's International Financial Statistics. All fiscal data refer to the general government where available and to calendar years, except 32 countries, for which they refer to the fiscal year.

Table In IFs

Variable	Definition	Ext Source Def	UsedInPreprocessor	Code in Source
GovtGenGDebt%GDPFM	General government gross debt % of GDP	Total expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets.	0	GGXWDG_NGDP
GovtGenNDebt%GDPFM	Net debt (% of GDP)	Total expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets.	0	GGXWDN_NGDP

SeriesGovtGenExp%GDPFM and SeriesGovtGenGDebt%GDPFM used to pulled with these tables but they are now pulled in with World Economic Outlook, IMF.

Data Pulling Instructions

Step 1. Navigate to IMF Fiscal Monitor site. Make sure the site is updated by checking the date next to “Fiscal Monitor”

Homepage of IMF Fiscal Monitor Database

Step 2. Scroll down past the text until you reach “Fiscal Indicators”. Click on the arrow on the right side below “Fiscal Indicators” to see additional data.

Fiscal Monitor Indicators

Step 3. This example will select “Revenue” from the indicators.

Fiscal Monitor Indicators Example

Step 4. After selecting the indicator, a new webpage will populate.

Revenue Indicator Example

Step 5. Scroll down until you reach the bottom of the webpage. There are a few download options but for most cases, you should select “EXCEL FILE” under “All Country Data”. This option will also download all available years.

Revenue Indicator Download

Step 6. An Excel sheet will download. Now you can format the data to upload it into IFs. To import data into IFs, please follow the instructions found in the Importing Data (general instructions) page.