Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Spain
Spain: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.1943 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Spain, 1995–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Spain is 0.1943, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Spain peaked at 0.332 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1862, in 2009.
That places Spain 60th out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.332 | — |
| 1996 | 0.3074 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2915 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2853 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2612 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2432 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2334 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2258 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2173 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2263 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2045 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1992 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1988 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1947 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1862 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1883 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2036 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2621 | +28.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2186 | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2151 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2108 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2076 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2008 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2019 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1931 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1943 | +0.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.1943 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.475, 41% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.1943 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4818, 40% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +28.7% | 0.2036 | 0.2621 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2955 | 0.2612 | 0.332 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.2129 | 0.1862 | 0.2432 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2102 | 0.1883 | 0.2621 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1943 | 0.1943 | 0.1943 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Spain?
- Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Spain was 0.1943 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.332 in 1995.
- What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1862 in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Spain ranks 60th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.