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

Cyprus: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.6962 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.6962
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
22nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.7667
in 2018
All-time low
0.6962
in 2020
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Cyprus, 2015–2020

00.20.40.60.82015201720202015: 0.7212016: 0.7182017: 0.7262018: 0.7672019: 0.7242020: 0.696

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Cyprus stood at 0.6962. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Cyprus ranks 22nd of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in Cyprus, 2015 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2015 0.7209
2016 0.7181 -0.4%
2017 0.7261 +1.1%
2018 0.7667 +5.6%
2019 0.7236 -5.6%
2020 0.6962 -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.7311 0.7181 0.7667 5
2020s 0.6962 0.6962 0.6962 1

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 19 Uganda 0.7625 compare
  2. 20 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7297 compare
  3. 21 Costa Rica 0.7134
  4. 23 Israel 0.6813 compare
  5. 24 El Salvador 0.6571 compare
  6. 25 Norway 0.6567 compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Cyprus?
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Cyprus was 0.6962 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 0.7667 in 2018.
What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6962 in 2020.
How does Cyprus rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Cyprus ranks 22nd out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cyprus 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.