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

Myanmar: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.8638 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
0.8638
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
9th
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.9065
in 2013
All-time low
0.8378
in 2014
Years of data
8
2012–2019

Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Myanmar, 2012–2019

00.20.40.60.812012201520192012: 0.9022013: 0.9062014: 0.8382015: 0.8642016: 0.8632017: 0.8392018: 0.8552019: 0.864

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 0.8638 for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in 2019.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

That places Myanmar 9th out of 65 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in Myanmar, 2012 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2012 0.9021
2013 0.9065 +0.5%
2014 0.8378 -7.6%
2015 0.8638 +3.1%
2016 0.8627 -0.1%
2017 0.8394 -2.7%
2018 0.8548 +1.8%
2019 0.8638 +1.1%

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 6 Senegal 0.9224 compare
  2. 7 Honduras 0.8868
  3. 8 Chile 0.8657 compare
  4. 10 Azerbaijan 0.8438 compare
  5. 11 Georgia 0.8308 compare
  6. 12 Marshall Islands 0.8157 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Myanmar?
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Myanmar was 0.8638 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 0.9065 in 2013.
What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8378 in 2014.
How does Myanmar rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Myanmar ranks 9th out of 65 countries with data for 2019.
Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Myanmar 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
Last refreshed

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.