Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Peru
Peru: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.5527 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Peru, 1995–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Peru stood at 0.5527.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Peru peaked at 0.6724 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.4862, in 2012.
Peru ranks 38th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.6724 | — |
| 1996 | 0.6123 | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 0.6385 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6713 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6299 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.624 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6141 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5631 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5739 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5485 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5523 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5262 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.525 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4905 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5009 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5067 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5258 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4862 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4966 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5259 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5555 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5182 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5315 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5187 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5282 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5527 | +4.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.5527 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6107, 91% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.5527 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6853, 81% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6449 | 0.6123 | 0.6724 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.5519 | 0.4905 | 0.624 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5193 | 0.4862 | 0.5555 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5527 | 0.5527 | 0.5527 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 35 Bulgaria 0.5826
- 36 Kyrgyzstan 0.5765 compare
- 37 Australia 0.5722 compare
- 39 South Korea 0.5431 compare
- 40 Albania 0.5138 compare
- 41 Uzbekistan 0.5112 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Peru?
- Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Peru was 0.5527 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6724 in 1995.
- What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4862 in 2012.
- How does Peru rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Peru ranks 38th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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.