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
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Colombia, 1998–2020
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
| 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% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.4484 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6107, 73% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.4484 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6853, 65% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.