Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Canada
Canada: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.3668 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Canada, 1990–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Canada stood at 0.3668. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.4% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Canada peaked at 0.3668 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2356, in 2014.
Canada ranks 53rd of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.362 | — |
| 1991 | 0.3569 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3446 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3432 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3378 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3378 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3363 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.326 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.3212 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3189 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3165 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3046 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2991 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2923 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2881 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2806 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2741 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2704 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2585 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2614 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.257 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2552 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2505 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2467 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2356 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2384 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2441 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.248 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2478 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2472 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3668 | +48.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3385 | 0.3189 | 0.362 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2846 | 0.2585 | 0.3165 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2471 | 0.2356 | 0.257 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3668 | 0.3668 | 0.3668 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Canada?
- Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Canada was 0.3668 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3668 in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2356 in 2014.
- How does Canada rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Canada ranks 53rd out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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.