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

Latest (2020)
0.3667
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
54th
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.4391
in 2008
All-time low
0.298
in 2013
Years of data
18
2003–2020

Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Belarus, 2003–2020

00.10.20.30.42003201120202003: 0.3442004: 0.3792005: 0.3932006: 0.4082007: 0.4162008: 0.4392009: 0.4192010: 0.3552011: 0.3312012: 0.3352013: 0.2982014: 0.3042015: 0.3212016: 0.332017: 0.3562018: 0.3682019: 0.3462020: 0.367

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

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in Belarus, 2003 to 2020.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 51 Austria 0.3902 compare
  2. 52 Mexico 0.3754 compare
  3. 53 Canada 0.3668 compare
  4. 55 Sweden 0.3484 compare
  5. 56 United States of America 0.345 compare
  6. 57 Russian Federation 0.3316 compare

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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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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.