Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Chile
Chile: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.8657 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Chile, 2005–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Chile is 0.8657, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Chile peaked at 0.9105 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.8486, in 2019.
Chile ranks 8th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.8701 | — |
| 2006 | 0.8746 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8753 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9105 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9081 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8813 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8804 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8714 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8681 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8602 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8593 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8539 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.855 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8505 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8486 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8657 | +2.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.8657 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.475, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.8657 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6853, 1.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8877 | 0.8701 | 0.9105 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.8629 | 0.8486 | 0.8813 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8657 | 0.8657 | 0.8657 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Chile?
- Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Chile was 0.8657 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9105 in 2008.
- What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8486 in 2019.
- How does Chile rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Chile ranks 8th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile 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.