Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in South Africa
South Africa: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.4626 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in South Africa, 1997–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in South Africa is 0.4626, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in South Africa peaked at 0.4626 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3465, in 2017.
That places South Africa 47th out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.4206 | — |
| 1998 | 0.4158 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4258 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.405 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4203 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3986 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.385 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3799 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3774 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4604 | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4184 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4195 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.41 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4545 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4409 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4298 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3804 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3898 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4415 | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4387 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3465 | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 0.434 | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4448 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4626 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4207 | 0.4158 | 0.4258 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.4075 | 0.3774 | 0.4604 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4201 | 0.3465 | 0.4545 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4626 | 0.4626 | 0.4626 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More public sector data for South Africa
- Arms imports 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4746 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 44.31 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0071 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.84 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 24.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in South Africa?
- Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in South Africa was 0.4626 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4626 in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3465 in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- South Africa ranks 47th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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.