Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in Hungary
Hungary: Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) was 0.6273 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Revenue decentralization, Percent in Hungary, 1995–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue decentralization, percent in Hungary is 0.6273, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue decentralization, percent in Hungary peaked at 0.6282 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.566, in 2015.
That places Hungary 41st out of 67 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.6008 | — |
| 1996 | 0.621 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5894 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5795 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5893 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5902 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5833 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5804 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.577 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5761 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5714 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5742 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5704 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6149 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6091 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6057 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5716 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.581 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5713 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5767 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.566 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6098 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6282 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6076 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6099 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6273 | +2.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.6273 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.598, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.6273 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6261, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.596 | 0.5795 | 0.621 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.5847 | 0.5704 | 0.6149 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5928 | 0.566 | 0.6282 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6273 | 0.6273 | 0.6273 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue decentralization, percent in Hungary?
- Revenue decentralization, percent in Hungary was 0.6273 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6282 in 2017.
- What is the lowest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.566 in 2015.
- How does Hungary rank for revenue decentralization, percent?
- Hungary ranks 41st out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
- Is revenue decentralization, percent rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary 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.