Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.9797 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Kiribati, 2011–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 0.9797 for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Kiribati peaked at 0.9821 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.9529, in 2012.
That places Kiribati 2nd out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.9581 | — |
| 2012 | 0.9529 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9571 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9629 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9713 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9738 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9721 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9769 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9821 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9797 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9675 | 0.9529 | 0.9821 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.9797 | 0.9797 | 0.9797 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 1 Afghanistan 0.9867 compare
- 3 Armenia 0.9603 compare
- 4 Mauritius 0.9321 compare
- 5 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.9311
More public sector data for Kiribati
- Tax revenue 17.5% (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 7.4% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 11.8% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 7.1% (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.4% (2023)
- Interest payments 0.7% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 80.4% (2023)
- Interest payments 0.8% (2023)
- Compensation of employees 31.4% (2023)
- Goods and services expense 29.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Kiribati?
- Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Kiribati was 0.9797 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9821 in 2019.
- What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9529 in 2012.
- How does Kiribati rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Kiribati ranks 2nd out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.