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

Estonia
0.5978
in 2020
Portugal
0.5836
in 2018
Estonia rank
32nd
Portugal rank
34th

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

  • Estonia
  • Portugal
00.20.40.60.8199520072020

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 0.5978 against 0.5836 in Portugal, a difference of 0.0142.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 34th of 65 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general), Estonia or Portugal?
Estonia, at 0.5978 against 0.5836 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Estonia and Portugal?
0.0142, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Portugal?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Estonia and Portugal rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Estonia ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 34th 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.