Iceland vs Latvia: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 0.475 against 0.4698 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0052.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 46th and Latvia ranks 44th of 65 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5675 | 0.4832 | 0.0842 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 0.5656 | 0.4735 | 0.0921 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.5407 | 0.4607 | 0.0799 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.4698 | 0.475 | 0.0052 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general), Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 0.475 against 0.4698 in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Iceland and Latvia?
- 0.0052, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Iceland ranks 46th and Latvia ranks 44th 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.