Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Estonia
Estonia: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.5978 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Estonia, 1995–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Estonia stood at 0.5978. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Estonia peaked at 0.7111 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.5978, in 2020.
Estonia ranks 32nd 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.71 | — |
| 1996 | 0.7009 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6887 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.7008 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7111 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7099 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.662 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6649 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6627 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6391 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6335 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6384 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6345 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.639 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6397 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6514 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6526 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6603 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6387 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6595 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6662 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6619 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6504 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6312 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6066 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5978 | -1.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.5978 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.475, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.5978 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4818, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7023 | 0.6887 | 0.7111 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.6524 | 0.6335 | 0.7099 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6479 | 0.6066 | 0.6662 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5978 | 0.5978 | 0.5978 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Estonia?
- Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Estonia was 0.5978 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7111 in 1999.
- What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5978 in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Estonia ranks 32nd out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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.