Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) was 0.6008 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Revenue decentralization, Percent in Netherlands, 1995–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 0.6008 for revenue decentralization, percent in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue decentralization, percent in Netherlands peaked at 0.6027 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.5483, in 1995.
That places Netherlands 46th out of 67 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.5483 | — |
| 1996 | 0.5633 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5574 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5589 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5531 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5536 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5838 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5871 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5707 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5688 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5945 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5928 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6012 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5935 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5964 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5925 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5768 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5586 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5627 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5649 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5709 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5653 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5891 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5881 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6027 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6008 | -0.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.6008 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.598, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.6008 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6261, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5562 | 0.5483 | 0.5633 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.5843 | 0.5536 | 0.6012 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5772 | 0.5586 | 0.6027 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6008 | 0.6008 | 0.6008 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue decentralization, percent in Netherlands?
- Revenue decentralization, percent in Netherlands was 0.6008 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6027 in 2019.
- What is the lowest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5483 in 1995.
- How does Netherlands rank for revenue decentralization, percent?
- Netherlands ranks 46th out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
- Is revenue decentralization, percent rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.