Australia vs Peru: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) over time
- Australia
- Peru
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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About this data
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.