Estonia vs Mongolia: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)

Estonia
0.5978
in 2020
Mongolia
0.6088
in 2020
Estonia rank
32nd
Mongolia rank
31st

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

  • Estonia
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 0.6088 against 0.5978 in Estonia, a difference of 0.011.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 32nd and Mongolia ranks 31st of 65 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Mongolia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Mongolia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7023 0.432 0.2703 Estonia
2000s 0.6564 0.6934 0.037 Mongolia
2010s 0.6479 0.6254 0.0224 Estonia
2020s 0.5978 0.6088 0.0111 Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general), Estonia or Mongolia?
Mongolia, at 0.6088 against 0.5978 in Estonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Estonia and Mongolia?
0.011, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Mongolia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Estonia and Mongolia rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Estonia ranks 32nd and Mongolia ranks 31st 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.