Canada vs Japan: Revenue decentralization, Percent

Canada
0.3619
in 2020
Japan
0.3646
in 2020
Canada rank
61st
Japan rank
60th

Revenue decentralization, Percent over time

  • Canada
  • Japan
00.10.20.30.4199020052020

How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.3646 against 0.3619 in Canada, a difference of 0.0027.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 61st and Japan ranks 60th of 67 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.41 0.3768 0.0332 Canada
2000s 0.3913 0.3531 0.0381 Canada
2010s 0.3594 0.3491 0.0104 Canada
2020s 0.3619 0.3646 0.0027 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher revenue decentralization, percent, Canada or Japan?
Japan, at 0.3646 against 0.3619 in Canada as of 2020.
What is the difference in revenue decentralization, percent between Canada and Japan?
0.0027, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
27 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2020.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for revenue decentralization, percent?
Canada ranks 61st and Japan ranks 60th 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.