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

Israel: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.6813 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.6813
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
23rd
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.7671
in 2008
All-time low
0.6813
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Israel, 2000–2020

00.20.40.60.82000201020202000: 0.7332001: 0.7312002: 0.7612003: 0.7262004: 0.7472005: 0.7582006: 0.7492007: 0.7582008: 0.7672009: 0.7632010: 0.7482011: 0.7462012: 0.7382013: 0.7412014: 0.7292015: 0.7222016: 0.7242017: 0.7132018: 0.7152019: 0.7092020: 0.681

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Israel stood at 0.6813. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Israel peaked at 0.7671 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6813, in 2020.

That places Israel 23rd 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 21 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in Israel, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 0.7326
2001 0.7305 -0.3%
2002 0.7607 +4.1%
2003 0.7264 -4.5%
2004 0.7467 +2.8%
2005 0.7577 +1.5%
2006 0.7492 -1.1%
2007 0.7579 +1.2%
2008 0.7671 +1.2%
2009 0.7631 -0.5%
2010 0.7476 -2.0%
2011 0.7464 -0.2%
2012 0.7383 -1.1%
2013 0.741 +0.4%
2014 0.7294 -1.6%
2015 0.7219 -1.0%
2016 0.7245 +0.4%
2017 0.7135 -1.5%
2018 0.7148 +0.2%
2019 0.7089 -0.8%
2020 0.6813 -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7492 0.7264 0.7671 10
2010s 0.7286 0.7089 0.7476 10
2020s 0.6813 0.6813 0.6813 1

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 20 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7297 compare
  2. 21 Costa Rica 0.7134 compare
  3. 22 Cyprus 0.6962 compare
  4. 24 El Salvador 0.6571 compare
  5. 25 Norway 0.6567 compare
  6. 26 Palau 0.6556 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Israel?
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Israel was 0.6813 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 0.7671 in 2008.
What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6813 in 2020.
How does Israel rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Israel ranks 23rd out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel 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.