Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Hungary
Hungary: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.6408 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Hungary, 1995–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Hungary stood at 0.6408. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Hungary peaked at 0.6408 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4452, in 2010.
Hungary ranks 27th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.5495 | — |
| 1996 | 0.545 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5403 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5354 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5225 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5136 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5081 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5127 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4768 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4744 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4639 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.477 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4852 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4685 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4673 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4452 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4688 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5118 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5521 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5653 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5767 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5767 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5999 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6011 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.5994 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6408 | +6.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.6408 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.475, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.6408 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4818, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5385 | 0.5225 | 0.5495 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.4847 | 0.4639 | 0.5136 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5497 | 0.4452 | 0.6011 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6408 | 0.6408 | 0.6408 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Hungary?
- Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Hungary was 0.6408 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6408 in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4452 in 2010.
- How does Hungary rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Hungary ranks 27th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary 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.