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

Czechia: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.6225 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.6225
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
28th
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.7061
in 1995
All-time low
0.5851
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Czechia, 1995–2020

00.20.40.60.81995200720201995: 0.7061996: 0.5851997: 0.6551998: 0.661999: 0.6732000: 0.662001: 0.7022002: 0.6882003: 0.6632004: 0.6122005: 0.6062006: 0.6142007: 0.6292008: 0.6232009: 0.6152010: 0.6142011: 0.6182012: 0.6452013: 0.632014: 0.6262015: 0.6332016: 0.6362017: 0.6232018: 0.6112019: 0.6122020: 0.623

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Czechia is 0.6225, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Czechia peaked at 0.7061 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.5851, in 1996.

Czechia ranks 28th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in Czechia, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0.7061
1996 0.5851 -17.1%
1997 0.6555 +12.0%
1998 0.6601 +0.7%
1999 0.6726 +1.9%
2000 0.6595 -1.9%
2001 0.7019 +6.4%
2002 0.6881 -2.0%
2003 0.6634 -3.6%
2004 0.6124 -7.7%
2005 0.6057 -1.1%
2006 0.6143 +1.4%
2007 0.6288 +2.4%
2008 0.6228 -1.0%
2009 0.615 -1.2%
2010 0.6136 -0.2%
2011 0.618 +0.7%
2012 0.6453 +4.4%
2013 0.6303 -2.3%
2014 0.6257 -0.7%
2015 0.6327 +1.1%
2016 0.6358 +0.5%
2017 0.6229 -2.0%
2018 0.6114 -1.9%
2019 0.6121 +0.1%
2020 0.6225 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6559 0.5851 0.7061 5
2000s 0.6412 0.6057 0.7019 10
2010s 0.6248 0.6114 0.6453 10
2020s 0.6225 0.6225 0.6225 1

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 25 Norway 0.6567 compare
  2. 26 Palau 0.6556 compare
  3. 27 Hungary 0.6408 compare
  4. 29 Türkiye 0.6183 compare
  5. 30 Brazil 0.6125 compare
  6. 31 Mongolia 0.6088 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 Czechia?
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Czechia was 0.6225 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 0.7061 in 1995.
What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5851 in 1996.
How does Czechia rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Czechia ranks 28th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Czechia 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.