Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)

Spain
0.1943
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
0.1598
in 2020
Spain rank
60th
United Arab Emirates rank
62nd

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

  • Spain
  • United Arab Emirates
00.10.20.3199520072020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.1943 against 0.1598 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0345.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 60th and United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd of 65 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 0.2126 0.154 0.0586 Spain
2020s 0.1943 0.1598 0.0345 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general), Spain or United Arab Emirates?
Spain, at 0.1943 against 0.1598 in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
0.0345, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Spain ranks 60th and United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd 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.