Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.5826 in 1994. ▼ Falling
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Bulgaria, 1990–1994
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 0.5826 for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in 1994.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 9.3% over five years.
Bulgaria ranks 35th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.6426 | — |
| 1991 | 0.5239 | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4816 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5187 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5826 | +12.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.5826 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.475, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.5826 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4818, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Bulgaria?
- Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Bulgaria was 0.5826 in 1994, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6426 in 1990.
- What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4816 in 1992.
- How does Bulgaria rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th out of 65 countries with data for 1994.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.