Canada vs Switzerland: Revenue decentralization, Percent

Canada
0.3619
in 2020
Switzerland
0.3123
in 2020
Canada rank
61st
Switzerland rank
64th

Revenue decentralization, Percent over time

  • Canada
  • Switzerland
00.10.20.30.4199020052020

How they compare

Canada currently reports 0.3619 against 0.3123 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0496.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 61st and Switzerland ranks 64th of 67 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4119 0.3072 0.1046 Canada
2000s 0.3913 0.328 0.0633 Canada
2010s 0.3594 0.3301 0.0293 Canada
2020s 0.3619 0.3123 0.0496 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher revenue decentralization, percent, Canada or Switzerland?
Canada, at 0.3619 against 0.3123 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in revenue decentralization, percent between Canada and Switzerland?
0.0496, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for revenue decentralization, percent?
Canada ranks 61st and Switzerland ranks 64th 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.