Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.7811 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Guatemala, 2014–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Guatemala stood at 0.7811. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Guatemala ranks 17th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.7493 | — |
| 2015 | 0.7525 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7511 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7493 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7607 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7522 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7811 | +3.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.7811 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6107, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.7811 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6853, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7525 | 0.7493 | 0.7607 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.7811 | 0.7811 | 0.7811 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Guatemala?
- Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Guatemala was 0.7811 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7811 in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7493 in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Guatemala ranks 17th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.