Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.9867 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Afghanistan, 2006–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2017, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Afghanistan stood at 0.9867.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Afghanistan peaked at 0.9982 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.9807, in 2006.
That places Afghanistan 1st out of 65 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.9807 | — |
| 2007 | 0.9906 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9964 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9942 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.996 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9972 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.996 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9928 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9982 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9955 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.988 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9867 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9905 | 0.9807 | 0.9964 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.9938 | 0.9867 | 0.9982 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Afghanistan?
- Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Afghanistan was 0.9867 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9982 in 2014.
- What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9807 in 2006.
- How does Afghanistan rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st out of 65 countries with data for 2017.
- Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), 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.