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

Iceland
0.4698
in 2020
North Macedonia
0.4375
in 2020
Iceland rank
46th
North Macedonia rank
49th

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

  • Iceland
  • North Macedonia
00.20.40.6199020052020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.4698 against 0.4375 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0323.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 46th and North Macedonia ranks 49th of 65 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5566 0.5087 0.0479 Iceland
2010s 0.5264 0.4332 0.0931 Iceland
2020s 0.4698 0.4375 0.0323 Iceland

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 North Macedonia?
Iceland, at 0.4698 against 0.4375 in North Macedonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Iceland and North Macedonia?
0.0323, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North Macedonia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Iceland and North Macedonia rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Iceland ranks 46th and North Macedonia ranks 49th 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.