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

Mexico
0.3754
in 2020
Sweden
0.3484
in 2020
Mexico rank
52nd
Sweden rank
55th

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

  • Mexico
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.3754 against 0.3484 in Sweden, a difference of 0.027.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 52nd and Sweden ranks 55th of 65 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4318 0.3795 0.0522 Mexico
2010s 0.3898 0.3488 0.041 Mexico
2020s 0.3754 0.3484 0.027 Mexico

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 Sweden?
Mexico, at 0.3754 against 0.3484 in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Mexico and Sweden?
0.027, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Mexico and Sweden rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Mexico ranks 52nd and Sweden ranks 55th 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.