Japan vs Netherlands: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)

Japan
0.1768
in 2020
Netherlands
0.2862
in 2020
Japan rank
61st
Netherlands rank
59th

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

  • Japan
  • Netherlands
00.10.20.3199420072020

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 0.2862 against 0.1768 in Japan, a difference of 0.1094.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Japan's.

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

Japan ranks 61st and Netherlands ranks 59th of 65 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2212 0.305 0.0838 Netherlands
2000s 0.1823 0.2872 0.1049 Netherlands
2010s 0.153 0.2808 0.1278 Netherlands
2020s 0.1768 0.2862 0.1094 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general), Japan or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 0.2862 against 0.1768 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Japan and Netherlands?
0.1094, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Netherlands?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Japan and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Japan ranks 61st and Netherlands ranks 59th 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
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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.