Moldova vs United States: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) over time
- Moldova
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.345 against 0.31 in Moldova, a difference of 0.035.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 58th and United States ranks 56th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4076 | 0.2857 | 0.1219 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 0.3427 | 0.28 | 0.0627 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 0.31 | 0.345 | 0.035 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general), Moldova or United States?
- United States, at 0.345 against 0.31 in Moldova as of 2020.
- What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Moldova and United States?
- 0.035, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and United States?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Moldova and United States rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Moldova ranks 58th and United States ranks 56th 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.