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

Lithuania
0.47
in 2020
South Africa
0.4626
in 2020
Lithuania rank
45th
South Africa rank
47th

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

  • Lithuania
  • South Africa
00.10.20.30.40.5199720082020

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 0.47 against 0.4626 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0074.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Lithuania ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th of 65 countries.

Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.4541 0.4201 0.034 Lithuania
2020s 0.47 0.4626 0.0075 Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general), Lithuania or South Africa?
Lithuania, at 0.47 against 0.4626 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Lithuania and South Africa?
0.0074, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Lithuania and South Africa rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Lithuania ranks 45th 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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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.