Mexico vs South Africa: Revenue decentralization, Percent

Mexico
0.754
in 2020
South Africa
0.7599
in 2020
Mexico rank
23rd
South Africa rank
21st

Revenue decentralization, Percent over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.7599 against 0.754 in Mexico, a difference of 0.0059.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.

Mexico ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 67 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6517 0.7782 0.1266 South Africa
2000s 0.7552 0.8041 0.0489 South Africa
2010s 0.7731 0.7468 0.0262 Mexico
2020s 0.754 0.7599 0.0059 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher revenue decentralization, percent, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.7599 against 0.754 in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in revenue decentralization, percent between Mexico and South Africa?
0.0059, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for revenue decentralization, percent?
Mexico ranks 23rd 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.