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

Switzerland: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.1495 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.1495
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
64th
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.2032
in 2000
All-time low
0.1423
in 2014
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Switzerland, 1990–2020

00.050.10.150.21990200520201990: 0.1941991: 0.1941992: 0.191993: 0.1841994: 0.1831995: 0.1811996: 0.1781997: 0.1641998: 0.1771999: 0.1972000: 0.2032001: 0.172002: 0.1992003: 0.1522004: 0.1532005: 0.1492006: 0.1492007: 0.1462008: 0.162009: 0.1522010: 0.1512011: 0.1542012: 0.1452013: 0.1422014: 0.1422015: 0.1462016: 0.1512017: 0.1472018: 0.1472019: 0.1482020: 0.15

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Switzerland is 0.1495, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Switzerland peaked at 0.2032 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1423, in 2014.

Switzerland ranks 64th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in Switzerland, 1990 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1990 0.1943
1991 0.1941 -0.1%
1992 0.1904 -1.9%
1993 0.1842 -3.3%
1994 0.1828 -0.8%
1995 0.1814 -0.8%
1996 0.1782 -1.7%
1997 0.1641 -7.9%
1998 0.1765 +7.6%
1999 0.1972 +11.7%
2000 0.2032 +3.0%
2001 0.1697 -16.5%
2002 0.1994 +17.5%
2003 0.1522 -23.6%
2004 0.1527 +0.3%
2005 0.1485 -2.8%
2006 0.1486 +0.1%
2007 0.1463 -1.6%
2008 0.16 +9.4%
2009 0.1521 -5.0%
2010 0.1513 -0.5%
2011 0.1537 +1.6%
2012 0.1455 -5.3%
2013 0.1425 -2.1%
2014 0.1423 -0.1%
2015 0.1457 +2.3%
2016 0.1506 +3.4%
2017 0.1469 -2.5%
2018 0.1473 +0.3%
2019 0.1477 +0.3%
2020 0.1495 +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1843 0.1641 0.1972 10
2000s 0.1633 0.1463 0.2032 10
2010s 0.1473 0.1423 0.1537 10
2020s 0.1495 0.1495 0.1495 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 61 Japan 0.1768 compare
  2. 62 United Arab Emirates 0.1598 compare
  3. 63 Belgium 0.1519 compare
  4. 65 Germany 0.1336 compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Switzerland?
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Switzerland was 0.1495 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 0.2032 in 2000.
What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1423 in 2014.
How does Switzerland rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Switzerland ranks 64th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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.