Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in Iceland
Iceland: Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) was 0.6996 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Revenue decentralization, Percent in Iceland, 1990–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue decentralization, percent in Iceland is 0.6996, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue decentralization, percent in Iceland peaked at 0.8101 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.6822, in 1997.
That places Iceland 29th out of 67 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7617 | — |
| 1991 | 0.7252 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 0.7167 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7173 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.7217 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.7157 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.7129 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.6822 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7585 | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 0.7672 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7583 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7411 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7387 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7403 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7451 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7692 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7605 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7541 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7795 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7604 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7525 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7485 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7514 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7478 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7589 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.747 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8101 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7413 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7346 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.72 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6996 | -2.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.6996 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.598, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.6996 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6261, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7279 | 0.6822 | 0.7672 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7547 | 0.7387 | 0.7795 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7512 | 0.72 | 0.8101 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6996 | 0.6996 | 0.6996 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 26 Australia 0.7312 compare
- 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7309 compare
- 28 Kazakhstan 0.7072 compare
- 30 Albania 0.6955 compare
- 31 Uzbekistan 0.6923 compare
- 32 Mongolia 0.6882 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue decentralization, percent in Iceland?
- Revenue decentralization, percent in Iceland was 0.6996 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8101 in 2016.
- What is the lowest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6822 in 1997.
- How does Iceland rank for revenue decentralization, percent?
- Iceland ranks 29th out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
- Is revenue decentralization, percent rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland 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.