Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Sweden
Sweden: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.3484 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Sweden, 1991–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 0.3484 for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in 2020.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Sweden peaked at 0.5251 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.3262, in 2019.
That places Sweden 55th out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.469 | — |
| 1992 | 0.4581 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4998 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 0.4915 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5251 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.506 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4912 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.479 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4628 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4543 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4299 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4291 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4302 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4268 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4205 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4113 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3938 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3802 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3789 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3756 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3705 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3637 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3576 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3521 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3463 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3388 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3301 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3272 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3262 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3484 | +6.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.3484 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.475, 73% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.3484 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4818, 72% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4869 | 0.4581 | 0.5251 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.4155 | 0.3789 | 0.4543 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3488 | 0.3262 | 0.3756 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3484 | 0.3484 | 0.3484 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Sweden?
- Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Sweden was 0.3484 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5251 in 1995.
- What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3262 in 2019.
- How does Sweden rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Sweden ranks 55th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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.