Australia vs Bulgaria: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)

Australia
0.5722
in 2020
Bulgaria
0.5826
in 1994
Australia rank
37th
Bulgaria rank
35th

Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) over time

  • Australia
  • Bulgaria
00.20.40.6199020052020

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 0.5826 against 0.5722 in Australia, a difference of 0.0104.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Australia ranks 37th and Bulgaria ranks 35th of 65 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general), Australia or Bulgaria?
Bulgaria, at 0.5826 against 0.5722 in Australia as of 1994.
What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Australia and Bulgaria?
0.0104, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Bulgaria?
5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 1994.
How do Australia and Bulgaria rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Australia ranks 37th and Bulgaria ranks 35th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
65 places, 1,118 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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.