Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure … total in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure … total was 1 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in Afghanistan, 2006–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2017, defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in Afghanistan stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in Afghanistan peaked at 1 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2006.
That places Afghanistan 11th out of 57 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure … total in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- 11 Serbia 1 compare
- 11 Slovakia 1 compare
- 11 Thailand 1 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in Afghanistan?
- Defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in Afghanistan was 1 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2006.
- What is the lowest defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2006.
- How does Afghanistan rank for defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item?
- Afghanistan ranks 11th out of 57 countries with data for 2017.
- Is defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.