Revenue decentralization, Percent in Portugal

Portugal: Revenue decentralization, Percent was 0.6424 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.6424
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
38th
of 67 countries
All-time high
0.6775
in 2017
All-time low
0.6424
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Revenue decentralization, Percent in Portugal, 2010–2020

00.20.40.62010201520202010: 0.6592011: 0.6662012: 0.6572013: 0.6772014: 0.6772015: 0.6752016: 0.6732017: 0.6772018: 0.6742019: 0.6652020: 0.642

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.6424 for revenue decentralization, percent in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, revenue decentralization, percent in Portugal peaked at 0.6775 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6424, in 2020.

That places Portugal 38th out of 67 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Revenue decentralization, Percent in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in Portugal, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 0.659
2011 0.6656 +1.0%
2012 0.6569 -1.3%
2013 0.6774 +3.1%
2014 0.6773 -0.0%
2015 0.6745 -0.4%
2016 0.6727 -0.3%
2017 0.6775 +0.7%
2018 0.674 -0.5%
2019 0.6645 -1.4%
2020 0.6424 -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.67 0.6569 0.6775 10
2020s 0.6424 0.6424 0.6424 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 35 Kyrgyzstan 0.6715 compare
  2. 36 Colombia 0.6546 compare
  3. 37 Cape Verde 0.6469 compare
  4. 39 Ukraine 0.636 compare
  5. 40 Czechia 0.6356 compare
  6. 41 Hungary 0.6273 compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is revenue decentralization, percent in Portugal?
Revenue decentralization, percent in Portugal was 0.6424 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.6775 in 2017.
What is the lowest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6424 in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for revenue decentralization, percent?
Portugal ranks 38th out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
Is revenue decentralization, percent rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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.