North Macedonia vs Serbia: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) over time
- North Macedonia
- Serbia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 0.4375 against 0.3926 in Serbia, a difference of 0.0449.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 49th and Serbia ranks 50th of 65 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5159 | 0.4105 | 0.1054 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 0.4332 | 0.3275 | 0.1058 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 0.4375 | 0.3926 | 0.0449 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general), North Macedonia or Serbia?
- North Macedonia, at 0.4375 against 0.3926 in Serbia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 0.0449, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do North Macedonia and Serbia rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- North Macedonia ranks 49th 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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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.