Mexico vs Serbia: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)

Mexico
0.3754
in 2020
Serbia
0.3926
in 2020
Mexico rank
52nd
Serbia rank
50th

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

  • Mexico
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 0.3926 against 0.3754 in Mexico, a difference of 0.0172.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 52nd and Serbia ranks 50th of 65 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4318 0.3707 0.061 Mexico
2010s 0.3898 0.3476 0.0422 Mexico
2020s 0.3754 0.3926 0.0172 Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general), Mexico or Serbia?
Serbia, at 0.3926 against 0.3754 in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Mexico and Serbia?
0.0172, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Serbia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Mexico and Serbia rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Mexico ranks 52nd and Serbia ranks 50th 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.