Austria vs Colombia: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)

Austria
0.3902
in 2020
Colombia
0.4484
in 2020
Austria rank
51st
Colombia rank
48th

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

  • Austria
  • Colombia
00.20.40.6199520072020

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.4484 against 0.3902 in Austria, a difference of 0.0582.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 51st and Colombia ranks 48th of 65 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Colombia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3861 0.3441 0.042 Austria
2000s 0.3805 0.3317 0.0487 Austria
2010s 0.3571 0.4727 0.1156 Colombia
2020s 0.3902 0.4484 0.0583 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general), Austria or Colombia?
Colombia, at 0.4484 against 0.3902 in Austria as of 2020.
What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Austria and Colombia?
0.0582, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Colombia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Austria and Colombia rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Austria ranks 51st and Colombia ranks 48th 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.