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

France
0.4817
in 2020
Germany
0.4593
in 2020
France rank
76th
Germany rank
77th

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

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 0.4817 against 0.4593 in Germany, a difference of 0.0224.

Across all 26 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 76th and Germany ranks 77th of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7043 0.4934 0.2108 France
2000s 0.6114 0.4978 0.1135 France
2010s 0.5355 0.4931 0.0424 France
2020s 0.4817 0.4593 0.0224 France

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, France or Germany?
France, at 0.4817 against 0.4593 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's between France and Germany?
0.0224, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do France and Germany rank globally for tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's?
France ranks 76th and Germany ranks 77th 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.