Revenue decentralization, Percent in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Revenue decentralization, Percent was 0.2689 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
0.2689
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
65th
of 67 countries
All-time high
0.2986
in 2006
All-time low
0.0912
in 2008
Years of data
12
2006–2017

Revenue decentralization, Percent in Afghanistan, 2006–2017

0.10.150.20.250.32006201120172006: 0.2992007: 0.2172008: 0.0912009: 0.1432010: 0.1322011: 0.1222012: 0.1522013: 0.1392014: 0.1472015: 0.1842016: 0.2432017: 0.269

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for revenue decentralization, percent in Afghanistan is 0.2689, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, revenue decentralization, percent in Afghanistan peaked at 0.2986 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0912, in 2008.

That places Afghanistan 65th out of 67 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Revenue decentralization, Percent in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in Afghanistan, 2006 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2006 0.2986
2007 0.2172 -27.3%
2008 0.0912 -58.0%
2009 0.1428 +56.7%
2010 0.1319 -7.6%
2011 0.1222 -7.4%
2012 0.1518 +24.2%
2013 0.1394 -8.2%
2014 0.1466 +5.1%
2015 0.1836 +25.3%
2016 0.2427 +32.2%
2017 0.2689 +10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1875 0.0912 0.2986 4
2010s 0.1734 0.1222 0.2689 8

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 62 United States of America 0.3516 compare
  2. 63 China 0.3493 compare
  3. 64 Switzerland 0.3123 compare
  4. 66 Germany 0.2653 compare
  5. 67 United Arab Emirates 0.1435 compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is revenue decentralization, percent in Afghanistan?
Revenue decentralization, percent in Afghanistan was 0.2689 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.2986 in 2006.
What is the lowest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0912 in 2008.
How does Afghanistan rank for revenue decentralization, percent?
Afghanistan ranks 65th out of 67 countries with data for 2017.
Is revenue decentralization, percent rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
67 places, 1,262 data points, 1972–2020
Last refreshed

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.