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

Thailand: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.8083 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.8083
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
13th
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.8895
in 2002
All-time low
0.7629
in 2008
Years of data
19
2002–2020

Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Thailand, 2002–2020

00.20.40.60.82002201120202002: 0.892003: 0.8512004: 0.8372005: 0.8022006: 0.7852007: 0.7642008: 0.7632009: 0.7882010: 0.8072011: 0.7952012: 0.8052013: 0.7972014: 0.7882015: 0.7862016: 0.7822017: 0.82018: 0.8052019: 0.7952020: 0.808

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Thailand stood at 0.8083.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Thailand peaked at 0.8895 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.7629, in 2008.

Thailand ranks 13th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in Thailand, 2002 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2002 0.8895
2003 0.8513 -4.3%
2004 0.8372 -1.7%
2005 0.8019 -4.2%
2006 0.7846 -2.2%
2007 0.7636 -2.7%
2008 0.7629 -0.1%
2009 0.7876 +3.2%
2010 0.8067 +2.4%
2011 0.7953 -1.4%
2012 0.8047 +1.2%
2013 0.7966 -1.0%
2014 0.7881 -1.1%
2015 0.7856 -0.3%
2016 0.7824 -0.4%
2017 0.8005 +2.3%
2018 0.8052 +0.6%
2019 0.795 -1.3%
2020 0.8083 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8098 0.7629 0.8895 8
2010s 0.796 0.7824 0.8067 10
2020s 0.8083 0.8083 0.8083 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 10 Azerbaijan 0.8438 compare
  2. 11 Georgia 0.8308 compare
  3. 12 Marshall Islands 0.8157 compare
  4. 14 Paraguay 0.8065 compare
  5. 15 Kenya 0.7858 compare
  6. 16 Rwanda 0.7829 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 Thailand?
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Thailand was 0.8083 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 0.8895 in 2002.
What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7629 in 2008.
How does Thailand rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Thailand ranks 13th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Thailand 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.