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

Norway: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.6567 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.6567
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
25th
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.6771
in 2004
All-time low
0.5959
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

00.20.40.61995200720201995: 0.6261996: 0.6271997: 0.6171998: 0.6141999: 0.6082000: 0.6122001: 0.5962002: 0.6712003: 0.6722004: 0.6772005: 0.6772006: 0.6772007: 0.6612008: 0.6522009: 0.6452010: 0.6362011: 0.6362012: 0.6372013: 0.6322014: 0.6392015: 0.6432016: 0.6412017: 0.6412018: 0.6382019: 0.6352020: 0.657

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Norway is 0.6567, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Norway peaked at 0.6771 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5959, in 2001.

That places Norway 25th out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in Norway, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0.626
1996 0.6269 +0.2%
1997 0.6169 -1.6%
1998 0.6141 -0.4%
1999 0.608 -1.0%
2000 0.6119 +0.6%
2001 0.5959 -2.6%
2002 0.6707 +12.5%
2003 0.6724 +0.3%
2004 0.6771 +0.7%
2005 0.6769 -0.0%
2006 0.6769 +0.0%
2007 0.6612 -2.3%
2008 0.6515 -1.5%
2009 0.6445 -1.1%
2010 0.6358 -1.4%
2011 0.636 +0.0%
2012 0.6365 +0.1%
2013 0.6321 -0.7%
2014 0.6388 +1.1%
2015 0.6429 +0.6%
2016 0.6412 -0.3%
2017 0.6411 -0.0%
2018 0.6384 -0.4%
2019 0.6352 -0.5%
2020 0.6567 +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6184 0.608 0.6269 5
2000s 0.6539 0.5959 0.6771 10
2010s 0.6378 0.6321 0.6429 10
2020s 0.6567 0.6567 0.6567 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 22 Cyprus 0.6962 compare
  2. 23 Israel 0.6813 compare
  3. 24 El Salvador 0.6571 compare
  4. 26 Palau 0.6556 compare
  5. 27 Hungary 0.6408 compare
  6. 28 Czechia 0.6225 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Norway?
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Norway was 0.6567 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 0.6771 in 2004.
What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5959 in 2001.
How does Norway rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Norway ranks 25th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway 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.