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

Ukraine: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.4768 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.4768
Change on year
up 27.2%
World rank
43rd
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.4768
in 2020
All-time low
0.2922
in 2013
Years of data
20
2001–2020

Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Ukraine, 2001–2020

00.10.20.30.40.52001201020202001: 0.4412002: 0.3872003: 0.4032004: 0.3982005: 0.3462006: 0.3482007: 0.3332008: 0.3262009: 0.2982010: 0.3092011: 0.3052012: 0.3012013: 0.2922014: 0.3132015: 0.3342016: 0.3542017: 0.3452018: 0.3542019: 0.3752020: 0.477

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Ukraine is 0.4768, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.2% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Ukraine peaked at 0.4768 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2922, in 2013.

That places Ukraine 43rd out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government) in Ukraine, 2001 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2001 0.4414
2002 0.3865 -12.4%
2003 0.4031 +4.3%
2004 0.3978 -1.3%
2005 0.3458 -13.1%
2006 0.3477 +0.6%
2007 0.3326 -4.3%
2008 0.3263 -1.9%
2009 0.298 -8.7%
2010 0.3086 +3.6%
2011 0.3052 -1.1%
2012 0.3009 -1.4%
2013 0.2922 -2.9%
2014 0.3134 +7.3%
2015 0.3338 +6.5%
2016 0.3536 +5.9%
2017 0.3451 -2.4%
2018 0.3539 +2.5%
2019 0.3748 +5.9%
2020 0.4768 +27.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3644 0.298 0.4414 9
2010s 0.3281 0.2922 0.3748 10
2020s 0.4768 0.4768 0.4768 1

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 40 Albania 0.5138 compare
  2. 41 Uzbekistan 0.5112 compare
  3. 42 Kazakhstan 0.4818 compare
  4. 44 Latvia 0.475 compare
  5. 45 Lithuania 0.47 compare
  6. 46 Iceland 0.4698 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Ukraine?
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Ukraine was 0.4768 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 0.4768 in 2020.
What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2922 in 2013.
How does Ukraine rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
Ukraine ranks 43rd out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine 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.