Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.5431 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.5431
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
39th
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.5765
in 2012
All-time low
0.5431
in 2020
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Republic of Korea, 2012–2020

00.20.40.62012201620202012: 0.5772013: 0.5582014: 0.5472015: 0.5532016: 0.5572017: 0.5472018: 0.5662019: 0.5592020: 0.543

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 0.5431 for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.5765 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5431, in 2020.

That places Republic of Korea 39th out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in Republic of Korea, 2012 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2012 0.5765
2013 0.558 -3.2%
2014 0.547 -2.0%
2015 0.5528 +1.1%
2016 0.5572 +0.8%
2017 0.5469 -1.8%
2018 0.5657 +3.4%
2019 0.5586 -1.3%
2020 0.5431 -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.5578 0.5469 0.5765 8
2020s 0.5431 0.5431 0.5431 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 36 Kyrgyzstan 0.5765 compare
  2. 37 Australia 0.5722 compare
  3. 38 Peru 0.5527 compare
  4. 40 Albania 0.5138 compare
  5. 41 Uzbekistan 0.5112 compare
  6. 42 Kazakhstan 0.4818 compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Republic of Korea?
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Republic of Korea was 0.5431 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.5765 in 2012.
What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5431 in 2020.
How does Republic of Korea rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Republic of Korea ranks 39th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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.