Iceland vs Lithuania: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)

Iceland
0.4698
in 2020
Lithuania
0.47
in 2020
Iceland rank
46th
Lithuania rank
45th

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

  • Iceland
  • Lithuania
00.20.40.6199020052020

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 0.47 against 0.4698 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0002.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 46th and Lithuania ranks 45th of 65 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Lithuania Difference Ahead
2010s 0.5407 0.4541 0.0866 Iceland
2020s 0.4698 0.47 0.0003 Lithuania

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 Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 0.47 against 0.4698 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Iceland and Lithuania?
0.0002, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lithuania?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Lithuania rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Iceland ranks 46th and Lithuania ranks 45th 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.