China vs Germany: Revenue decentralization, Percent

China
0.3493
in 2020
Germany
0.2653
in 2020
China rank
63rd
Germany rank
66th

Revenue decentralization, Percent over time

  • China
  • Germany
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How they compare

China currently reports 0.3493 against 0.2653 in Germany, a difference of 0.084.

That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 63rd and Germany ranks 66th of 67 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4176 0.2818 0.1358 China
2010s 0.3797 0.2868 0.0929 China
2020s 0.3493 0.2653 0.0841 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher revenue decentralization, percent, China or Germany?
China, at 0.3493 against 0.2653 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in revenue decentralization, percent between China and Germany?
0.084, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do China and Germany rank globally for revenue decentralization, percent?
China ranks 63rd and Germany ranks 66th 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.