Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Germany
Germany: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.1336 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Germany, 1991–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.1336 for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Germany peaked at 0.2805 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1336, in 2020.
Germany ranks 65th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.1961 | — |
| 1992 | 0.1892 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1821 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1837 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2805 | +52.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1742 | -37.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1695 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.173 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1728 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1685 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1599 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1586 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1571 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1552 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1644 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1661 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1627 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1673 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1692 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1835 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1602 | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1562 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1473 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.142 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1391 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.137 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1442 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1371 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1357 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1336 | -1.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.1336 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.475, 28% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.1336 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4818, 28% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +52.7% | 0.1837 | 0.2805 |
| 1996 | -37.9% | 0.2805 | 0.1742 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1912 | 0.1695 | 0.2805 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1629 | 0.1552 | 0.1692 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1482 | 0.1357 | 0.1835 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1336 | 0.1336 | 0.1336 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 62 United Arab Emirates 0.1598 compare
- 63 Belgium 0.1519 compare
- 64 Switzerland 0.1495 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Germany?
- Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Germany was 0.1336 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2805 in 1995.
- What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1336 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Germany ranks 65th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.