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% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 0.9797 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8638, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 0.9797 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6322, 1.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
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
More public sector data for Kiribati
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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.