Netherlands vs Spain: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.2862 against 0.1943 in Spain, a difference of 0.0919.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.
Netherlands ranks 59th and Spain ranks 60th of 65 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.305 | 0.2955 | 0.0095 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 0.2872 | 0.2129 | 0.0743 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.2808 | 0.2102 | 0.0706 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.2862 | 0.1943 | 0.0919 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general), Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 0.2862 against 0.1943 in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Netherlands and Spain?
- 0.0919, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Netherlands ranks 59th and Spain ranks 60th 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.