Hungary vs Norway: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)

Hungary
0.6408
in 2020
Norway
0.6567
in 2020
Hungary rank
27th
Norway rank
25th

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

  • Hungary
  • Norway
00.20.40.6199520072020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.6567 against 0.6408 in Hungary, a difference of 0.0159.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 27th and Norway ranks 25th of 65 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5385 0.6184 0.0798 Norway
2000s 0.4847 0.6539 0.1692 Norway
2010s 0.5497 0.6378 0.0881 Norway
2020s 0.6408 0.6567 0.016 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general), Hungary or Norway?
Norway, at 0.6567 against 0.6408 in Hungary as of 2020.
What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Hungary and Norway?
0.0159, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Norway?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Norway rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Hungary ranks 27th and Norway ranks 25th 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.