North Macedonia vs South Africa: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)

North Macedonia
0.4375
in 2020
South Africa
0.4626
in 2020
North Macedonia rank
49th
South Africa rank
47th

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

  • North Macedonia
  • South Africa
00.20.40.6199720082020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.4626 against 0.4375 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0251.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was North Macedonia ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 47th of 65 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5087 0.4394 0.0693 North Macedonia
2010s 0.4332 0.4108 0.0224 North Macedonia
2020s 0.4375 0.4626 0.025 South Africa

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 South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.4626 against 0.4375 in North Macedonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between North Macedonia and South Africa?
0.0251, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
North Macedonia ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 47th 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
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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.