Colombia vs South Africa: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.4626 against 0.4484 in Colombia, a difference of 0.0142.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 65 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3441 | 0.4208 | 0.0767 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.3317 | 0.405 | 0.0733 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.4727 | 0.4108 | 0.0619 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 0.4484 | 0.4626 | 0.0141 | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.4626 against 0.4484 in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.0142, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Colombia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th 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.