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

Netherlands: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.2862 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.2862
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
59th
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.3157
in 1998
All-time low
0.2693
in 2005
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Netherlands, 1995–2020

00.10.20.31995200720201995: 0.281996: 0.311997: 0.3091998: 0.3161999: 0.3122000: 0.3032001: 0.3122002: 0.2952003: 0.2812004: 0.2732005: 0.2692006: 0.2762007: 0.282008: 0.292009: 0.2932010: 0.2832011: 0.2842012: 0.2762013: 0.2852014: 0.2762015: 0.2722016: 0.2852017: 0.2812018: 0.2822019: 0.2832020: 0.286

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Netherlands stood at 0.2862.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Netherlands peaked at 0.3157 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.2693, in 2005.

That places Netherlands 59th out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in Netherlands, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0.2795
1996 0.3096 +10.8%
1997 0.3088 -0.3%
1998 0.3157 +2.2%
1999 0.3115 -1.3%
2000 0.3029 -2.7%
2001 0.3119 +2.9%
2002 0.2952 -5.3%
2003 0.2806 -4.9%
2004 0.2727 -2.8%
2005 0.2693 -1.2%
2006 0.2759 +2.5%
2007 0.2802 +1.6%
2008 0.29 +3.5%
2009 0.2934 +1.2%
2010 0.2834 -3.4%
2011 0.2841 +0.2%
2012 0.2761 -2.8%
2013 0.2849 +3.2%
2014 0.2762 -3.1%
2015 0.2723 -1.4%
2016 0.2855 +4.8%
2017 0.2811 -1.5%
2018 0.2819 +0.3%
2019 0.2826 +0.3%
2020 0.2862 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.305 0.2795 0.3157 5
2000s 0.2872 0.2693 0.3119 10
2010s 0.2808 0.2723 0.2855 10
2020s 0.2862 0.2862 0.2862 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 56 United States of America 0.345 compare
  2. 57 Russian Federation 0.3316 compare
  3. 58 Republic of Moldova 0.31 compare
  4. 60 Spain 0.1943 compare
  5. 61 Japan 0.1768 compare
  6. 62 United Arab Emirates 0.1598 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Netherlands?
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Netherlands was 0.2862 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 0.3157 in 1998.
What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2693 in 2005.
How does Netherlands rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Netherlands ranks 59th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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.