Sweden vs United States of America: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.3484 against 0.345 in United States of America, a difference of 0.0034.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 55th and United States of America ranks 56th of 65 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4869 | 0.3349 | 0.1521 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 0.4155 | 0.2833 | 0.1322 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.3488 | 0.28 | 0.0688 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.3484 | 0.345 | 0.0034 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general), Sweden or United States of America?
- Sweden, at 0.3484 against 0.345 in United States of America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) between Sweden and United States of America?
- 0.0034, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Sweden ranks 55th and United States of America 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.