Germany vs Switzerland: Revenue decentralization, Percent

Germany
0.2653
in 2020
Switzerland
0.3123
in 2020
Germany rank
66th
Switzerland rank
64th

Revenue decentralization, Percent over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
00.10.20.3199020052020

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.3123 against 0.2653 in Germany, a difference of 0.047.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.

Germany ranks 66th and Switzerland ranks 64th of 67 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2827 0.3058 0.0231 Switzerland
2000s 0.2783 0.328 0.0497 Switzerland
2010s 0.2868 0.3301 0.0433 Switzerland
2020s 0.2653 0.3123 0.0471 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher revenue decentralization, percent, Germany or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.3123 against 0.2653 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in revenue decentralization, percent between Germany and Switzerland?
0.047, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for revenue decentralization, percent?
Germany ranks 66th 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.