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

Paraguay: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.8065 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.8065
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
14th
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.8166
in 2006
All-time low
0.7244
in 2016
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Paraguay, 2005–2020

00.20.40.60.82005201220202005: 0.8072006: 0.8172007: 0.8122008: 0.7912009: 0.8032010: 0.8132011: 0.7862012: 0.7792013: 0.7792014: 0.7792015: 0.7822016: 0.7242017: 0.7632018: 0.7622019: 0.792020: 0.806

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 0.8065 for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in 2020.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Paraguay peaked at 0.8166 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.7244, in 2016.

Paraguay ranks 14th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in Paraguay, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 0.8066
2006 0.8166 +1.2%
2007 0.812 -0.6%
2008 0.7905 -2.6%
2009 0.8029 +1.6%
2010 0.8132 +1.3%
2011 0.7864 -3.3%
2012 0.7794 -0.9%
2013 0.7791 -0.0%
2014 0.7785 -0.1%
2015 0.7817 +0.4%
2016 0.7244 -7.3%
2017 0.7625 +5.3%
2018 0.7619 -0.1%
2019 0.7899 +3.7%
2020 0.8065 +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8057 0.7905 0.8166 5
2010s 0.7757 0.7244 0.8132 10
2020s 0.8065 0.8065 0.8065 1

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 11 Georgia 0.8308 compare
  2. 12 Marshall Islands 0.8157 compare
  3. 13 Thailand 0.8083 compare
  4. 15 Kenya 0.7858 compare
  5. 16 Rwanda 0.7829 compare
  6. 17 Guatemala 0.7811 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Paraguay?
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Paraguay was 0.8065 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 0.8166 in 2006.
What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7244 in 2016.
How does Paraguay rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Paraguay ranks 14th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Paraguay 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.