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

Latest (2020)
0.8657
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
8th
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.9105
in 2008
All-time low
0.8486
in 2019
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Chile, 2005–2020

00.20.40.60.812005201220202005: 0.872006: 0.8752007: 0.8752008: 0.912009: 0.9082010: 0.8812011: 0.882012: 0.8712013: 0.8682014: 0.862015: 0.8592016: 0.8542017: 0.8552018: 0.852019: 0.8492020: 0.866

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

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in Chile, 2005 to 2020.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 5 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.9311 compare
  2. 6 Senegal 0.9224 compare
  3. 7 Honduras 0.8868 compare
  4. 9 Myanmar 0.8638 compare
  5. 10 Azerbaijan 0.8438 compare
  6. 11 Georgia 0.8308 compare

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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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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.