Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) was 0.7835 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Revenue decentralization, Percent in El Salvador, 2002–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue decentralization, percent in El Salvador is 0.7835, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue decentralization, percent in El Salvador peaked at 0.8297 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.7172, in 2013.
El Salvador ranks 19th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.8112 | — |
| 2003 | 0.8087 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7992 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8091 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8297 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7689 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7816 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7297 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7447 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7419 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7525 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7172 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7925 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8074 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7365 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7593 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7703 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.791 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7835 | -0.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.7835 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7344, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.7835 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.7693, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7923 | 0.7297 | 0.8297 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.7613 | 0.7172 | 0.8074 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7835 | 0.7835 | 0.7835 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue decentralization, percent in El Salvador?
- Revenue decentralization, percent in El Salvador was 0.7835 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8297 in 2006.
- What is the lowest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7172 in 2013.
- How does El Salvador rank for revenue decentralization, percent?
- El Salvador ranks 19th out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
- Is revenue decentralization, percent rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.