Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Belarus
Belarus: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.3667 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Belarus, 2003–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Belarus is 0.3667, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Belarus peaked at 0.4391 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.298, in 2013.
Belarus ranks 54th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.3442 | — |
| 2004 | 0.3791 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3932 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4076 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4162 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4391 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4193 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3547 | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3315 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3351 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.298 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 0.304 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3215 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3295 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3561 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3681 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3456 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3667 | +6.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.3667 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6107, 60% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.3667 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4818, 76% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3998 | 0.3442 | 0.4391 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.3344 | 0.298 | 0.3681 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3667 | 0.3667 | 0.3667 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Belarus?
- Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Belarus was 0.3667 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4391 in 2008.
- What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.298 in 2013.
- How does Belarus rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Belarus ranks 54th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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.