Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.4375 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.4375
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
49th
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.5159
in 2007
All-time low
0.4106
in 2019
Years of data
10
2006–2020

Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in North Macedonia, 2006–2020

00.20.40.62006201320202006: 0.5012007: 0.5162013: 0.4392014: 0.4432015: 0.4572016: 0.4352017: 0.4372018: 0.4122019: 0.4112020: 0.438

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in North Macedonia stood at 0.4375.

That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in North Macedonia peaked at 0.5159 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.4106, in 2019.

North Macedonia ranks 49th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in North Macedonia, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 0.5015
2007 0.5159 +2.9%
2013 0.4389 -14.9%
2014 0.4426 +0.8%
2015 0.4567 +3.2%
2016 0.4346 -4.8%
2017 0.437 +0.5%
2018 0.4124 -5.6%
2019 0.4106 -0.4%
2020 0.4375 +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5087 0.5015 0.5159 2
2010s 0.4332 0.4106 0.4567 7
2020s 0.4375 0.4375 0.4375 1

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 46 Iceland 0.4698 compare
  2. 47 South Africa 0.4626 compare
  3. 48 Colombia 0.4484 compare
  4. 50 Serbia 0.3926 compare
  5. 51 Austria 0.3902 compare
  6. 52 Mexico 0.3754 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in North Macedonia?
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in North Macedonia was 0.4375 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 0.5159 in 2007.
What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4106 in 2019.
How does North Macedonia rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
North Macedonia ranks 49th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia 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.