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

Japan
0.1768
in 2020
Switzerland
0.1495
in 2020
Japan rank
61st
Switzerland rank
64th

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

  • Japan
  • Switzerland
00.10.20.3199020052020

How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.1768 against 0.1495 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0273.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 61st and Switzerland ranks 64th of 65 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2186 0.18 0.0385 Japan
2000s 0.1823 0.1633 0.019 Japan
2010s 0.153 0.1473 0.0056 Japan
2020s 0.1768 0.1495 0.0273 Japan

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 Switzerland?
Japan, at 0.1768 against 0.1495 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Japan and Switzerland?
0.0273, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Switzerland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2020.
How do Japan and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Japan ranks 61st and Switzerland ranks 64th 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.