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

Canada
0.3668
in 2020
Serbia
0.3926
in 2020
Canada rank
53rd
Serbia rank
50th

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

  • Canada
  • Serbia
00.10.20.30.4199020052020

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 0.3926 against 0.3668 in Canada, a difference of 0.0258.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 53rd and Serbia ranks 50th of 65 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2634 0.384 0.1205 Serbia
2010s 0.2471 0.3476 0.1005 Serbia
2020s 0.3668 0.3926 0.0258 Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general), Canada or Serbia?
Serbia, at 0.3926 against 0.3668 in Canada as of 2020.
What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Canada and Serbia?
0.0258, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Serbia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Canada and Serbia rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Canada ranks 53rd 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.