Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.9321 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Mauritius, 2002–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Mauritius is 0.9321, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Mauritius peaked at 0.9431 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.8203, in 2010.
That places Mauritius 4th out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.8546 | — |
| 2003 | 0.8629 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8408 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8525 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8439 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8412 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.849 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8328 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8203 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8276 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8279 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8212 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9431 | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9382 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9359 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9312 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9198 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9252 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9321 | +0.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.9321 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6107, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0.9321 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7843, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8472 | 0.8328 | 0.8629 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.889 | 0.8203 | 0.9431 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9321 | 0.9321 | 0.9321 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Mauritius?
- Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Mauritius was 0.9321 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9431 in 2014.
- What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8203 in 2010.
- How does Mauritius rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Mauritius ranks 4th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.