Revenue decentralization, Percent in Latvia

Latvia: Revenue decentralization, Percent was 0.5253 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.5253
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
52nd
of 67 countries
All-time high
0.5562
in 1997
All-time low
0.4636
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Revenue decentralization, Percent in Latvia, 1995–2020

00.20.40.61995200720201995: 0.481996: 0.4641997: 0.5561998: 0.5451999: 0.5262000: 0.5152001: 0.5252002: 0.5252003: 0.5362004: 0.522005: 0.5242006: 0.5312007: 0.542008: 0.5172009: 0.4992010: 0.492011: 0.4962012: 0.5132013: 0.5162014: 0.5262015: 0.532016: 0.5532017: 0.5332018: 0.5252019: 0.52020: 0.525

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 0.5253 for revenue decentralization, percent in 2020.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, revenue decentralization, percent in Latvia peaked at 0.5562 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.4636, in 1996.

Latvia ranks 52nd of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Revenue decentralization, Percent in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in Latvia, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0.4799
1996 0.4636 -3.4%
1997 0.5562 +20.0%
1998 0.5448 -2.1%
1999 0.526 -3.5%
2000 0.5145 -2.2%
2001 0.5245 +2.0%
2002 0.5251 +0.1%
2003 0.5361 +2.1%
2004 0.5196 -3.1%
2005 0.5238 +0.8%
2006 0.5311 +1.4%
2007 0.5395 +1.6%
2008 0.5174 -4.1%
2009 0.4988 -3.6%
2010 0.4904 -1.7%
2011 0.4957 +1.1%
2012 0.5133 +3.6%
2013 0.5163 +0.6%
2014 0.5262 +1.9%
2015 0.5303 +0.8%
2016 0.553 +4.3%
2017 0.5332 -3.6%
2018 0.5248 -1.6%
2019 0.4996 -4.8%
2020 0.5253 +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5141 0.4636 0.5562 5
2000s 0.523 0.4988 0.5395 10
2010s 0.5183 0.4904 0.553 10
2020s 0.5253 0.5253 0.5253 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 49 Serbia 0.578 compare
  2. 50 Italy 0.5757 compare
  3. 51 Bulgaria 0.5615
  4. 53 Russian Federation 0.513 compare
  5. 54 Belgium 0.4651 compare
  6. 55 Marshall Islands 0.4325 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is revenue decentralization, percent in Latvia?
Revenue decentralization, percent in Latvia was 0.5253 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 0.5562 in 1997.
What is the lowest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4636 in 1996.
How does Latvia rank for revenue decentralization, percent?
Latvia ranks 52nd out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
Is revenue decentralization, percent rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia 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.