Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.5851 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Indonesia, 2008–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Indonesia is 0.5851, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Indonesia peaked at 0.6621 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.5458, in 2016.
That places Indonesia 33rd out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.6621 | — |
| 2009 | 0.6169 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6311 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6444 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6356 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6366 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6129 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5734 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5458 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5562 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5944 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5731 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5851 | +2.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 0.5851 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6107, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 0.5851 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6322, 93% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6395 | 0.6169 | 0.6621 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6004 | 0.5458 | 0.6444 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5851 | 0.5851 | 0.5851 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Indonesia?
- Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Indonesia was 0.5851 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6621 in 2008.
- What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5458 in 2016.
- How does Indonesia rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Indonesia ranks 33rd out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.