Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in Italy
Italy: Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) was 0.5757 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Revenue decentralization, Percent in Italy, 1995–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue decentralization, percent in Italy is 0.5757, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue decentralization, percent in Italy peaked at 0.6438 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.554, in 2005.
That places Italy 50th out of 67 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.6438 | — |
| 1996 | 0.6002 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6081 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5961 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5986 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5838 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5803 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5729 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5638 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5577 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.554 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5736 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5654 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5634 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5626 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5656 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5631 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5659 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5671 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5656 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5631 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.585 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5787 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5727 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5741 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5757 | +0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.5757 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.598, 96% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.5757 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6261, 92% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6093 | 0.5961 | 0.6438 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.5677 | 0.554 | 0.5838 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5701 | 0.5631 | 0.585 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5757 | 0.5757 | 0.5757 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue decentralization, percent in Italy?
- Revenue decentralization, percent in Italy was 0.5757 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6438 in 1995.
- What is the lowest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.554 in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for revenue decentralization, percent?
- Italy ranks 50th out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
- Is revenue decentralization, percent rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.