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

Rwanda: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.7829 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.7829
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
16th
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.8
in 2014
All-time low
0.7673
in 2018
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Rwanda, 2014–2020

00.20.40.60.82014201720202014: 0.82015: 0.7962016: 0.7712017: 0.7682018: 0.7672019: 0.7822020: 0.783

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 0.7829 for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in 2020.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Rwanda ranks 16th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in Rwanda, 2014 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2014 0.8
2015 0.7955 -0.6%
2016 0.7711 -3.1%
2017 0.768 -0.4%
2018 0.7673 -0.1%
2019 0.7823 +2.0%
2020 0.7829 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.7807 0.7673 0.8 6
2020s 0.7829 0.7829 0.7829 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 13 Thailand 0.8083 compare
  2. 14 Paraguay 0.8065 compare
  3. 15 Kenya 0.7858 compare
  4. 17 Guatemala 0.7811 compare
  5. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.7747 compare
  6. 19 Uganda 0.7625 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Rwanda?
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Rwanda was 0.7829 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.8 in 2014.
What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7673 in 2018.
How does Rwanda rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Rwanda ranks 16th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Rwanda 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.