Canada vs China: Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's

Canada
0.4521
in 2020
China
0.4914
in 2020
Canada rank
78th
China rank
75th

Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's over time

  • Canada
  • China
00.20.40.6199020052020

How they compare

China currently reports 0.4914 against 0.4521 in Canada, a difference of 0.0393.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

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

Canada ranks 78th and China ranks 75th of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada China Difference Ahead
2000s 0.465 0.5436 0.0786 China
2010s 0.4424 0.5008 0.0584 China
2020s 0.4521 0.4914 0.0393 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's, Canada or China?
China, at 0.4914 against 0.4521 in Canada as of 2020.
What is the difference in tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's between Canada and China?
0.0393, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Canada and China rank globally for tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's?
Canada ranks 78th and China ranks 75th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
80 places, 1,657 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.