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

Canada
0.3668
in 2020
Sweden
0.3484
in 2020
Canada rank
53rd
Sweden rank
55th

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

  • Canada
  • Sweden
00.20.40.6199020052020

How they compare

Canada currently reports 0.3668 against 0.3484 in Sweden, a difference of 0.0184.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.

Canada ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 55th of 65 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3358 0.4869 0.1511 Sweden
2000s 0.2846 0.4155 0.1309 Sweden
2010s 0.2471 0.3488 0.1017 Sweden
2020s 0.3668 0.3484 0.0183 Canada

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 Sweden?
Canada, at 0.3668 against 0.3484 in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Canada and Sweden?
0.0184, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Canada ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 55th 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.