Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in Canada
Canada: Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) was 0.3619 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Revenue decentralization, Percent in Canada, 1990–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, revenue decentralization, percent in Canada stood at 0.3619.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue decentralization, percent in Canada peaked at 0.4213 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.3556, in 2012.
Canada ranks 61st of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4124 | — |
| 1991 | 0.4187 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4201 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4073 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3977 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4017 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4061 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4213 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.418 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4153 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4204 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4152 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4039 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3966 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.391 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3862 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3816 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3845 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3712 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3621 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3581 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3601 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3556 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3558 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3563 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3599 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3575 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.36 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3657 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3652 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3619 | -0.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.3619 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.598, 61% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4119 | 0.3977 | 0.4213 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3913 | 0.3621 | 0.4204 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3594 | 0.3556 | 0.3657 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3619 | 0.3619 | 0.3619 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue decentralization, percent in Canada?
- Revenue decentralization, percent in Canada was 0.3619 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4213 in 1997.
- What is the lowest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3556 in 2012.
- How does Canada rank for revenue decentralization, percent?
- Canada ranks 61st out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
- Is revenue decentralization, percent rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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
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.