Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Albania

Albania: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.5138 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.5138
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
40th
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.5996
in 2011
All-time low
0.5012
in 2019
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Albania, 2011–2020

00.20.40.62011201520202011: 0.62012: 0.5872013: 0.572014: 0.5592015: 0.5652016: 0.5232017: 0.5062018: 0.5032019: 0.5012020: 0.514

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Albania stood at 0.5138.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Albania peaked at 0.5996 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5012, in 2019.

Albania ranks 40th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in Albania, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 0.5996
2012 0.587 -2.1%
2013 0.5697 -2.9%
2014 0.559 -1.9%
2015 0.5653 +1.1%
2016 0.5235 -7.4%
2017 0.5062 -3.3%
2018 0.5027 -0.7%
2019 0.5012 -0.3%
2020 0.5138 +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.546 0.5012 0.5996 9
2020s 0.5138 0.5138 0.5138 1

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 37 Australia 0.5722 compare
  2. 38 Peru 0.5527 compare
  3. 39 Korea 0.5431 compare
  4. 41 Uzbekistan 0.5112 compare
  5. 42 Kazakhstan 0.4818 compare
  6. 43 Ukraine 0.4768 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Albania?
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Albania was 0.5138 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 0.5996 in 2011.
What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5012 in 2019.
How does Albania rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Albania ranks 40th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania 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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Indicator
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
65 places, 1,118 data points, 1990–2020
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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.