Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Uganda
Uganda: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.7625 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Uganda, 2015–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Uganda is 0.7625, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
That places Uganda 19th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.7763 | — |
| 2016 | 0.7881 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7955 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.853 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7736 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7625 | -1.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.7625 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7843, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7973 | 0.7736 | 0.853 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.7625 | 0.7625 | 0.7625 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 16 Rwanda 0.7829 compare
- 17 Guatemala 0.7811 compare
- 18 United Kingdom 0.7747 compare
- 20 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7297 compare
- 21 Costa Rica 0.7134
- 22 Cyprus 0.6962 compare
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3288 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Uganda?
- Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Uganda was 0.7625 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.853 in 2018.
- What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7625 in 2020.
- How does Uganda rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Uganda ranks 19th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda 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.