Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) was 0.755 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Revenue decentralization, Percent in Paraguay, 2005–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue decentralization, percent in Paraguay is 0.755, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue decentralization, percent in Paraguay peaked at 0.8491 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.7195, in 2016.
Paraguay ranks 22nd of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.8491 | — |
| 2006 | 0.8404 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8235 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8173 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8164 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8214 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7994 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7986 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7869 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7807 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7726 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7195 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7722 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7736 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7755 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.755 | -2.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 0.755 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7344, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 0.755 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.7693, 98% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8293 | 0.8164 | 0.8491 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.78 | 0.7195 | 0.8214 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.755 | 0.755 | 0.755 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue decentralization, percent in Paraguay?
- Revenue decentralization, percent in Paraguay was 0.755 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8491 in 2005.
- What is the lowest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7195 in 2016.
- How does Paraguay rank for revenue decentralization, percent?
- Paraguay ranks 22nd out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
- Is revenue decentralization, percent rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.