Australia vs Iceland: Revenue decentralization, Percent

Australia
0.7312
in 2020
Iceland
0.6996
in 2020
Australia rank
26th
Iceland rank
29th

Revenue decentralization, Percent over time

  • Australia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.7312 against 0.6996 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0316.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.

Australia ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 29th of 67 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.699 0.735 0.0359 Iceland
2000s 0.7388 0.7547 0.0159 Iceland
2010s 0.7216 0.7512 0.0296 Iceland
2020s 0.7312 0.6996 0.0316 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher revenue decentralization, percent, Australia or Iceland?
Australia, at 0.7312 against 0.6996 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in revenue decentralization, percent between Australia and Iceland?
0.0316, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for revenue decentralization, percent?
Australia ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 29th of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Revenue decentralization, 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

Indicator
Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
67 places, 1,262 data points, 1972–2020
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.