Revenue decentralization, Percent in Germany

Germany: Revenue decentralization, Percent was 0.2653 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.2653
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
66th
of 67 countries
All-time high
0.3042
in 1992
All-time low
0.2635
in 1997
Years of data
30
1991–2020

Revenue decentralization, Percent in Germany, 1991–2020

00.10.20.31991200520201991: 0.31992: 0.3041993: 0.291994: 0.2921995: 0.2861996: 0.2681997: 0.2631998: 0.2661999: 0.2752000: 0.2782001: 0.2752002: 0.2742003: 0.2792004: 0.2672005: 0.272006: 0.2762007: 0.2862008: 0.2882009: 0.292010: 0.2882011: 0.2942012: 0.2922013: 0.2922014: 0.2922015: 0.2882016: 0.282017: 0.2812018: 0.282019: 0.282020: 0.265

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for revenue decentralization, percent in Germany is 0.2653, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, revenue decentralization, percent in Germany peaked at 0.3042 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2635, in 1997.

Germany ranks 66th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2827 0.2635 0.3042 9
2000s 0.2783 0.2668 0.2898 10
2010s 0.2868 0.2799 0.2945 10
2020s 0.2653 0.2653 0.2653 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 63 China 0.3493 compare
  2. 64 Switzerland 0.3123 compare
  3. 65 Afghanistan 0.2689 compare
  4. 67 United Arab Emirates 0.1435 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is revenue decentralization, percent in Germany?
Revenue decentralization, percent in Germany was 0.2653 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.3042 in 1992.
What is the lowest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2635 in 1997.
How does Germany rank for revenue decentralization, percent?
Germany ranks 66th out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
Is revenue decentralization, percent rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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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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.