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

Serbia: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.3926 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.3926
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
50th
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.4105
in 2007
All-time low
0.2797
in 2013
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Serbia, 2007–2020

00.10.20.30.42007201320202007: 0.412008: 0.3832009: 0.3592010: 0.3932011: 0.3972012: 0.3942013: 0.282014: 0.312015: 0.332016: 0.3342017: 0.3412018: 0.3382019: 0.3582020: 0.393

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Serbia stood at 0.3926.

That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Serbia peaked at 0.4105 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2797, in 2013.

That places Serbia 50th out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in Serbia, 2007 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2007 0.4105
2008 0.3828 -6.7%
2009 0.3586 -6.3%
2010 0.3928 +9.5%
2011 0.3973 +1.1%
2012 0.3936 -0.9%
2013 0.2797 -28.9%
2014 0.3103 +10.9%
2015 0.3304 +6.5%
2016 0.3342 +1.2%
2017 0.3414 +2.2%
2018 0.3384 -0.9%
2019 0.358 +5.8%
2020 0.3926 +9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.384 0.3586 0.4105 3
2010s 0.3476 0.2797 0.3973 10
2020s 0.3926 0.3926 0.3926 1

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 47 South Africa 0.4626 compare
  2. 48 Colombia 0.4484 compare
  3. 49 North Macedonia 0.4375 compare
  4. 51 Austria 0.3902 compare
  5. 52 Mexico 0.3754 compare
  6. 53 Canada 0.3668 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Serbia?
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Serbia was 0.3926 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 0.4105 in 2007.
What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2797 in 2013.
How does Serbia rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Serbia ranks 50th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia 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.