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

Australia
0.5722
in 2020
Peru
0.5527
in 2020
Australia rank
37th
Peru rank
38th

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

  • Australia
  • Peru
00.20.40.6199020052020

How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.5722 against 0.5527 in Peru, a difference of 0.0195.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Peru ahead.

Australia ranks 37th and Peru ranks 38th of 65 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5315 0.6299 0.0984 Peru
2000s 0.5431 0.5519 0.0088 Peru
2010s 0.5402 0.5193 0.0209 Australia
2020s 0.5722 0.5527 0.0195 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general), Australia or Peru?
Australia, at 0.5722 against 0.5527 in Peru as of 2020.
What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Australia and Peru?
0.0195, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Peru?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Australia and Peru rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Australia ranks 37th and Peru ranks 38th 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.