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
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Albania, 2011–2020
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
| 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% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.5138 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6107, 84% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.5138 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4818, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.546 | 0.5012 | 0.5996 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.5138 | 0.5138 | 0.5138 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 37 Australia 0.5722 compare
- 38 Peru 0.5527 compare
- 39 South Korea 0.5431 compare
- 41 Uzbekistan 0.5112 compare
- 42 Kazakhstan 0.4818 compare
- 43 Ukraine 0.4768 compare
More public sector data for Albania
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 5.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2021)
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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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.