Germany vs Switzerland: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.1495 against 0.1336 in Germany, a difference of 0.0159.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 65th and Switzerland ranks 64th of 65 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1912 | 0.1832 | 0.008 | Germany |
| 2000s | 0.1629 | 0.1633 | 0.0004 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.1482 | 0.1473 | 0.0009 | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.1336 | 0.1495 | 0.0159 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general), Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.1495 against 0.1336 in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.0159, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Germany ranks 65th and Switzerland ranks 64th 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.