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

Latest (2020)
0.5527
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
38th
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.6724
in 1995
All-time low
0.4862
in 2012
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

00.20.40.61995200720201995: 0.6721996: 0.6121997: 0.6391998: 0.6711999: 0.632000: 0.6242001: 0.6142002: 0.5632003: 0.5742004: 0.5482005: 0.5522006: 0.5262007: 0.5252008: 0.4912009: 0.5012010: 0.5072011: 0.5262012: 0.4862013: 0.4972014: 0.5262015: 0.5552016: 0.5182017: 0.5322018: 0.5192019: 0.5282020: 0.553

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

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in Peru, 1995 to 2020.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 35 Bulgaria 0.5826
  2. 36 Kyrgyzstan 0.5765 compare
  3. 37 Australia 0.5722 compare
  4. 39 Republic of Korea 0.5431 compare
  5. 40 Albania 0.5138 compare
  6. 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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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.