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

Brazil: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.6125 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.6125
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
30th
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.6265
in 2015
All-time low
0.5836
in 2012
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Brazil, 2010–2020

00.20.40.62010201520202010: 0.5892011: 0.5962012: 0.5842013: 0.5892014: 0.592015: 0.6262016: 0.6152017: 0.622018: 0.612019: 0.62020: 0.613

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 0.6125 for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in 2020.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Brazil peaked at 0.6265 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5836, in 2012.

Brazil ranks 30th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in Brazil, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 0.5893
2011 0.5965 +1.2%
2012 0.5836 -2.1%
2013 0.5887 +0.9%
2014 0.5899 +0.2%
2015 0.6265 +6.2%
2016 0.6146 -1.9%
2017 0.6197 +0.8%
2018 0.6098 -1.6%
2019 0.5999 -1.6%
2020 0.6125 +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.6018 0.5836 0.6265 10
2020s 0.6125 0.6125 0.6125 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 27 Hungary 0.6408 compare
  2. 28 Czechia 0.6225 compare
  3. 29 Türkiye 0.6183 compare
  4. 31 Mongolia 0.6088 compare
  5. 32 Estonia 0.5978 compare
  6. 33 Indonesia 0.5851 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Brazil?
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Brazil was 0.6125 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 0.6265 in 2015.
What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5836 in 2012.
How does Brazil rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Brazil ranks 30th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil 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.