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

Austria
0.3902
in 2020
Serbia
0.3926
in 2020
Austria rank
51st
Serbia rank
50th

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

  • Austria
  • Serbia
00.10.20.30.4199520072020

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 0.3926 against 0.3902 in Austria, a difference of 0.0024.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.

Austria ranks 51st and Serbia ranks 50th of 65 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3932 0.384 0.0093 Austria
2010s 0.3639 0.3476 0.0163 Austria
2020s 0.3902 0.3926 0.0025 Serbia

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 Serbia?
Serbia, at 0.3926 against 0.3902 in Austria as of 2020.
What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Austria and Serbia?
0.0024, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Serbia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Austria and Serbia rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Austria ranks 51st and Serbia ranks 50th 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.