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

Georgia: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.8308 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.8308
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
11th
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.8452
in 2017
All-time low
0.4622
in 2003
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

00.20.40.60.81995200720201995: 0.5821996: 0.671997: 0.6941998: 0.6021999: 0.6312000: 0.5112001: 0.512002: 0.4792003: 0.4622004: 0.5052005: 0.6932006: 0.7812007: 0.8062008: 0.8052009: 0.8212010: 0.7712011: 0.7712012: 0.7642013: 0.8082014: 0.8242015: 0.812016: 0.8332017: 0.8452018: 0.842019: 0.8162020: 0.831

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Georgia recorded 0.8308 for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in 2020.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Georgia peaked at 0.8452 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4622, in 2003.

That places Georgia 11th out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in Georgia, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0.5819
1996 0.6698 +15.1%
1997 0.6942 +3.6%
1998 0.6016 -13.3%
1999 0.6314 +5.0%
2000 0.5113 -19.0%
2001 0.5105 -0.2%
2002 0.4787 -6.2%
2003 0.4622 -3.4%
2004 0.505 +9.2%
2005 0.6933 +37.3%
2006 0.7808 +12.6%
2007 0.8062 +3.3%
2008 0.8049 -0.2%
2009 0.8214 +2.0%
2010 0.7705 -6.2%
2011 0.7711 +0.1%
2012 0.7639 -0.9%
2013 0.8082 +5.8%
2014 0.8245 +2.0%
2015 0.8101 -1.7%
2016 0.833 +2.8%
2017 0.8452 +1.5%
2018 0.8399 -0.6%
2019 0.8157 -2.9%
2020 0.8308 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6358 0.5819 0.6942 5
2000s 0.6374 0.4622 0.8214 10
2010s 0.8082 0.7639 0.8452 10
2020s 0.8308 0.8308 0.8308 1

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 8 Chile 0.8657 compare
  2. 9 Myanmar 0.8638 compare
  3. 10 Azerbaijan 0.8438 compare
  4. 12 Marshall Islands 0.8157 compare
  5. 13 Thailand 0.8083 compare
  6. 14 Paraguay 0.8065 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Georgia?
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Georgia was 0.8308 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 0.8452 in 2017.
What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4622 in 2003.
How does Georgia rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Georgia ranks 11th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Georgia 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.