Guatemala vs Kenya: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)

Guatemala
0.7811
in 2020
Kenya
0.7858
in 2020
Guatemala rank
17th
Kenya rank
15th

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

  • Guatemala
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 0.7858 against 0.7811 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.0047.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Kenya ahead.

Guatemala ranks 17th and Kenya ranks 15th of 65 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Kenya Difference Ahead
2010s 0.7525 0.7835 0.031 Kenya
2020s 0.7811 0.7858 0.0047 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general), Guatemala or Kenya?
Kenya, at 0.7858 against 0.7811 in Guatemala as of 2020.
What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Guatemala and Kenya?
0.0047, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Kenya?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Guatemala and Kenya rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Guatemala ranks 17th and Kenya ranks 15th 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.