Belgium vs Germany: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.1519 against 0.1336 in Germany, a difference of 0.0183.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 63rd and Germany ranks 65th of 65 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.291 | 0.194 | 0.0969 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 0.2368 | 0.1629 | 0.0739 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 0.1878 | 0.1482 | 0.0395 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.1519 | 0.1336 | 0.0182 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general), Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 0.1519 against 0.1336 in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.0183, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Belgium ranks 63rd and Germany ranks 65th 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.