Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Senegal
Senegal: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.9224 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Senegal, 2015–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 0.9224 for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in 2020.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Senegal ranks 6th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.8671 | — |
| 2016 | 0.8815 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.93 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9336 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9275 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9224 | -0.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.9224 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8638, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.9224 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7843, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9079 | 0.8671 | 0.9336 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.9224 | 0.9224 | 0.9224 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Senegal?
- Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Senegal was 0.9224 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9336 in 2018.
- What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8671 in 2015.
- How does Senegal rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Senegal ranks 6th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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.