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

China
0.4914
in 2020
France
0.4817
in 2020
China rank
75th
France rank
76th

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

  • China
  • France
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How they compare

China currently reports 0.4914 against 0.4817 in France, a difference of 0.0097.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

China ranks 75th and France ranks 76th of 80 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China France Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5436 0.5785 0.0349 France
2010s 0.5008 0.5355 0.0347 France
2020s 0.4914 0.4817 0.0097 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, China or France?
China, at 0.4914 against 0.4817 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's between China and France?
0.0097, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do China and France rank globally for tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's?
China ranks 75th and France ranks 76th 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.