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

Kazakhstan: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.4818 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.4818
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
42nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.6441
in 2017
All-time low
0.4818
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Kazakhstan, 2010–2020

00.20.40.62010201520202010: 0.5282011: 0.5432012: 0.5432013: 0.5412014: 0.542015: 0.5752016: 0.5652017: 0.6442018: 0.6082019: 0.5822020: 0.482

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Kazakhstan stood at 0.4818. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.6441 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4818, in 2020.

Kazakhstan ranks 42nd of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in Kazakhstan, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 0.5285
2011 0.5433 +2.8%
2012 0.5429 -0.1%
2013 0.5413 -0.3%
2014 0.54 -0.3%
2015 0.5749 +6.5%
2016 0.5652 -1.7%
2017 0.6441 +14.0%
2018 0.6076 -5.7%
2019 0.5821 -4.2%
2020 0.4818 -17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.567 0.5285 0.6441 10
2020s 0.4818 0.4818 0.4818 1

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 39 Korea 0.5431 compare
  2. 40 Albania 0.5138 compare
  3. 41 Uzbekistan 0.5112 compare
  4. 43 Ukraine 0.4768 compare
  5. 44 Latvia 0.475 compare
  6. 45 Lithuania 0.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Kazakhstan?
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Kazakhstan was 0.4818 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 0.6441 in 2017.
What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4818 in 2020.
How does Kazakhstan rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Kazakhstan ranks 42nd out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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.