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

Colombia
0.4484
in 2020
Serbia
0.3926
in 2020
Colombia rank
48th
Serbia rank
50th

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

  • Colombia
  • Serbia
00.20.40.6199820092020

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.4484 against 0.3926 in Serbia, a difference of 0.0558.

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

Across all 8 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 48th and Serbia ranks 50th of 65 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Serbia Difference Ahead
2010s 0.4727 0.3275 0.1453 Colombia
2020s 0.4484 0.3926 0.0558 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general), Colombia or Serbia?
Colombia, at 0.4484 against 0.3926 in Serbia as of 2020.
What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Colombia and Serbia?
0.0558, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Serbia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Serbia rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Colombia ranks 48th 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.