Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.8157 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.8157
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
12th
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.8608
in 2008
All-time low
0.798
in 2016
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Marshall Islands, 2008–2018

00.20.40.60.82008201320182008: 0.8612009: 0.8482010: 0.8562011: 0.8372012: 0.8372013: 0.8362014: 0.8122015: 0.812016: 0.7982017: 0.8212018: 0.816

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Marshall Islands is 0.8157, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Marshall Islands peaked at 0.8608 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.798, in 2016.

That places Marshall Islands 12th out of 65 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in Marshall Islands, 2008 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2008 0.8608
2009 0.8478 -1.5%
2010 0.8564 +1.0%
2011 0.8366 -2.3%
2012 0.8372 +0.1%
2013 0.8364 -0.1%
2014 0.812 -2.9%
2015 0.8099 -0.3%
2016 0.798 -1.5%
2017 0.8212 +2.9%
2018 0.8157 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8543 0.8478 0.8608 2
2010s 0.8248 0.798 0.8564 9

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 9 Myanmar 0.8638 compare
  2. 10 Azerbaijan 0.8438 compare
  3. 11 Georgia 0.8308 compare
  4. 13 Thailand 0.8083 compare
  5. 14 Paraguay 0.8065 compare
  6. 15 Kenya 0.7858 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Marshall Islands?
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Marshall Islands was 0.8157 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 0.8608 in 2008.
What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.798 in 2016.
How does Marshall Islands rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Marshall Islands ranks 12th out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Marshall Islands 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.