Revenue decentralization, Percent in Iceland

Iceland: Revenue decentralization, Percent was 0.6996 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.6996
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
29th
of 67 countries
All-time high
0.8101
in 2016
All-time low
0.6822
in 1997
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Revenue decentralization, Percent in Iceland, 1990–2020

00.20.40.60.81990200520201990: 0.7621991: 0.7251992: 0.7171993: 0.7171994: 0.7221995: 0.7161996: 0.7131997: 0.6821998: 0.7591999: 0.7672000: 0.7582001: 0.7412002: 0.7392003: 0.742004: 0.7452005: 0.7692006: 0.762007: 0.7542008: 0.7792009: 0.762010: 0.7522011: 0.7482012: 0.7512013: 0.7482014: 0.7592015: 0.7472016: 0.812017: 0.7412018: 0.7352019: 0.722020: 0.7

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 in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in Iceland, 1990 to 2020.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 26 Australia 0.7312 compare
  2. 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7309 compare
  3. 28 Kazakhstan 0.7072 compare
  4. 30 Albania 0.6955 compare
  5. 31 Uzbekistan 0.6923 compare
  6. 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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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.