Estonia vs South Africa: Revenue decentralization, Percent

Estonia
0.7641
in 2020
South Africa
0.7599
in 2020
Estonia rank
20th
South Africa rank
21st

Revenue decentralization, Percent over time

  • Estonia
  • South Africa
00.20.40.60.8199520072020

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 0.7641 against 0.7599 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0042.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 21st of 67 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8244 0.7811 0.0433 Estonia
2000s 0.8037 0.8 0.0037 Estonia
2010s 0.7663 0.7468 0.0195 Estonia
2020s 0.7641 0.7599 0.0042 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher revenue decentralization, percent, Estonia or South Africa?
Estonia, at 0.7641 against 0.7599 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in revenue decentralization, percent between Estonia and South Africa?
0.0042, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for revenue decentralization, percent?
Estonia ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 21st 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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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.