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

Austria: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.3902 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.3902
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
51st
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.4228
in 2004
All-time low
0.3401
in 2019
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Austria, 1995–2020

00.10.20.30.41995200720201995: 0.4041996: 0.3921997: 0.391998: 0.391999: 0.3822000: 0.382001: 0.3842002: 0.3792003: 0.3792004: 0.4232005: 0.3982006: 0.3912007: 0.392008: 0.3892009: 0.4012010: 0.3832011: 0.382012: 0.3762013: 0.372014: 0.3792015: 0.3552016: 0.3552017: 0.3532018: 0.3472019: 0.342020: 0.39

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Austria stood at 0.3902.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Austria peaked at 0.4228 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.3401, in 2019.

Austria ranks 51st of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in Austria, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0.4044
1996 0.392 -3.1%
1997 0.3904 -0.4%
1998 0.3905 +0.0%
1999 0.3816 -2.3%
2000 0.3805 -0.3%
2001 0.3841 +1.0%
2002 0.3789 -1.4%
2003 0.3786 -0.1%
2004 0.4228 +11.7%
2005 0.398 -5.9%
2006 0.3913 -1.7%
2007 0.3895 -0.5%
2008 0.3894 -0.0%
2009 0.4008 +2.9%
2010 0.3832 -4.4%
2011 0.38 -0.8%
2012 0.3764 -1.0%
2013 0.3699 -1.7%
2014 0.3792 +2.5%
2015 0.355 -6.4%
2016 0.3554 +0.1%
2017 0.3531 -0.6%
2018 0.3468 -1.8%
2019 0.3401 -1.9%
2020 0.3902 +14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3918 0.3816 0.4044 5
2000s 0.3914 0.3786 0.4228 10
2010s 0.3639 0.3401 0.3832 10
2020s 0.3902 0.3902 0.3902 1

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 48 Colombia 0.4484 compare
  2. 49 North Macedonia 0.4375 compare
  3. 50 Serbia 0.3926 compare
  4. 52 Mexico 0.3754 compare
  5. 53 Canada 0.3668 compare
  6. 54 Belarus 0.3667 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Austria?
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Austria was 0.3902 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 0.4228 in 2004.
What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3401 in 2019.
How does Austria rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Austria ranks 51st out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria 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.