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

Colombia: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.4484 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.4484
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
48th
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.6047
in 2013
All-time low
0.3317
in 2000
Years of data
11
1998–2020

Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Colombia, 1998–2020

00.20.40.61998200920201998: 0.3471999: 0.3412000: 0.3322013: 0.6052014: 0.4572015: 0.4312016: 0.5112017: 0.4612018: 0.4232019: 0.4212020: 0.448

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Colombia stood at 0.4484.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Colombia peaked at 0.6047 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3317, in 2000.

That places Colombia 48th out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in Colombia, 1998 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1998 0.3471
1999 0.341 -1.8%
2000 0.3317 -2.7%
2013 0.6047 +82.3%
2014 0.4568 -24.5%
2015 0.4309 -5.7%
2016 0.5112 +18.6%
2017 0.4613 -9.8%
2018 0.423 -8.3%
2019 0.4211 -0.4%
2020 0.4484 +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3441 0.341 0.3471 2
2000s 0.3317 0.3317 0.3317 1
2010s 0.4727 0.4211 0.6047 7
2020s 0.4484 0.4484 0.4484 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 45 Lithuania 0.47 compare
  2. 46 Iceland 0.4698 compare
  3. 47 South Africa 0.4626 compare
  4. 49 North Macedonia 0.4375 compare
  5. 50 Serbia 0.3926 compare
  6. 51 Austria 0.3902 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Colombia?
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Colombia was 0.4484 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 0.6047 in 2013.
What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3317 in 2000.
How does Colombia rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Colombia ranks 48th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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.