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

Mongolia: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.6088 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.6088
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
31st
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.927
in 2007
All-time low
0.367
in 1992
Years of data
27
1992–2020

Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Mongolia, 1992–2020

00.20.40.60.811992200620201992: 0.3671993: 0.4191994: 0.4221995: 0.3881996: 0.4151997: 0.4461998: 0.4231999: 0.4882000: 0.4472001: 0.4822002: 0.552003: 0.7832006: 0.8172007: 0.9272008: 0.7792009: 0.7632010: 0.7612011: 0.8062012: 0.7692013: 0.5552014: 0.5662015: 0.5362016: 0.5772017: 0.5622018: 0.5142019: 0.6092020: 0.609

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Mongolia stood at 0.6088.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Mongolia peaked at 0.927 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.367, in 1992.

That places Mongolia 31st out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in Mongolia, 1992 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1992 0.367
1993 0.4194 +14.3%
1994 0.422 +0.6%
1995 0.3884 -8.0%
1996 0.4148 +6.8%
1997 0.4464 +7.6%
1998 0.4227 -5.3%
1999 0.4878 +15.4%
2000 0.447 -8.4%
2001 0.4821 +7.8%
2002 0.5505 +14.2%
2003 0.7826 +42.2%
2006 0.8166 +4.4%
2007 0.927 +13.5%
2008 0.779 -16.0%
2009 0.7628 -2.1%
2010 0.7609 -0.2%
2011 0.8056 +5.9%
2012 0.7686 -4.6%
2013 0.5549 -27.8%
2014 0.5656 +1.9%
2015 0.5363 -5.2%
2016 0.5774 +7.7%
2017 0.5617 -2.7%
2018 0.5142 -8.5%
2019 0.609 +18.4%
2020 0.6088 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4211 0.367 0.4878 8
2000s 0.6934 0.447 0.927 8
2010s 0.6254 0.5142 0.8056 10
2020s 0.6088 0.6088 0.6088 1

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 28 Czechia 0.6225 compare
  2. 29 Türkiye 0.6183 compare
  3. 30 Brazil 0.6125 compare
  4. 32 Estonia 0.5978 compare
  5. 33 Indonesia 0.5851 compare
  6. 34 Portugal 0.5836 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Mongolia?
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Mongolia was 0.6088 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 0.927 in 2007.
What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.367 in 1992.
How does Mongolia rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Mongolia ranks 31st out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mongolia 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.