Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.1598 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in United Arab Emirates, 2011–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in United Arab Emirates is 0.1598, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.1757 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1399, in 2016.
United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.1715 | — |
| 2012 | 0.1757 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1475 | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1427 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1643 | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1399 | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1504 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1458 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1483 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1598 | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.154 | 0.1399 | 0.1757 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.1598 | 0.1598 | 0.1598 | 1 |
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More public sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Arms imports 932.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 84.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 932.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,823 current USD per person (2014)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0535 current USD per US$ of GDP (2014)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2014)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 22.76 billion current USD (2014)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 13,348 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in United Arab Emirates?
- Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in United Arab Emirates was 0.1598 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1757 in 2012.
- What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1399 in 2016.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.