Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Palau
Palau: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.6556 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Palau, 2008–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Palau is 0.6556, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Palau peaked at 0.8107 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6466, in 2017.
Palau ranks 26th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.8107 | — |
| 2009 | 0.7531 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7661 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7465 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7318 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7038 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6887 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6572 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6741 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6466 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6637 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6556 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7819 | 0.7531 | 0.8107 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6934 | 0.6466 | 0.7661 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More public sector data for Palau
- Tax revenue 18.1% (2020)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 8.8% (2020)
- Taxes on goods and services 14.2% (2020)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 6.4% (2020)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -9.5% (2020)
- Interest payments 0.6% (2020)
- Grants and other revenue 63.3% (2020)
- Interest payments 0.5% (2020)
- Other taxes 1.4% (2020)
- Compensation of employees 31.0% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Palau?
- Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Palau was 0.6556 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8107 in 2008.
- What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6466 in 2017.
- How does Palau rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Palau ranks 26th out of 65 countries with data for 2019.
- Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau 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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About this data
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.