Latvia vs South Africa: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) over time
- Latvia
- South Africa
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 0.475 against 0.4626 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0124.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 65 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4658 | 0.4207 | 0.0451 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 0.4735 | 0.4075 | 0.0661 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 0.4607 | 0.4201 | 0.0407 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 0.475 | 0.4626 | 0.0124 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general), Latvia or South Africa?
- Latvia, at 0.475 against 0.4626 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Latvia and South Africa?
- 0.0124, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Latvia ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th 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.