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

Lithuania: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.47 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.47
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
45th
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.4947
in 2011
All-time low
0.4295
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020

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

00.10.20.30.40.52010201520202010: 0.432011: 0.4952012: 0.4362013: 0.4622014: 0.4522015: 0.4752016: 0.4612017: 0.4552018: 0.442019: 0.4362020: 0.47

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Lithuania stood at 0.47.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Lithuania peaked at 0.4947 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.4295, in 2010.

That places Lithuania 45th 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 Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in Lithuania, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 0.4295
2011 0.4947 +15.2%
2012 0.4357 -11.9%
2013 0.4622 +6.1%
2014 0.4517 -2.3%
2015 0.4747 +5.1%
2016 0.4609 -2.9%
2017 0.4552 -1.2%
2018 0.44 -3.3%
2019 0.436 -0.9%
2020 0.47 +7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.4541 0.4295 0.4947 10
2020s 0.47 0.47 0.47 1

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 42 Kazakhstan 0.4818 compare
  2. 43 Ukraine 0.4768 compare
  3. 44 Latvia 0.475 compare
  4. 46 Iceland 0.4698 compare
  5. 47 South Africa 0.4626 compare
  6. 48 Colombia 0.4484 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Lithuania?
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Lithuania was 0.47 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 0.4947 in 2011.
What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4295 in 2010.
How does Lithuania rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Lithuania ranks 45th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lithuania 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.