Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in Russia

Russia: Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) was 0.513 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.513
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
53rd
of 67 countries
All-time high
0.6155
in 2005
All-time low
0.4375
in 2016
Years of data
19
2002–2020

Revenue decentralization, Percent in Russia, 2002–2020

00.20.40.62002201120202002: 0.4622003: 0.542004: 0.5482005: 0.6152006: 0.5982007: 0.5572008: 0.6042009: 0.4892010: 0.5072011: 0.5482012: 0.522013: 0.4952014: 0.5052015: 0.4652016: 0.4382017: 0.4812018: 0.5242019: 0.4892020: 0.513

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for revenue decentralization, percent in Russia is 0.513, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, revenue decentralization, percent in Russia peaked at 0.6155 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4375, in 2016.

That places Russia 53rd out of 67 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in Russia, 2002 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2002 0.4624 —
2003 0.54 +16.8%
2004 0.5481 +1.5%
2005 0.6155 +12.3%
2006 0.5979 -2.9%
2007 0.557 -6.8%
2008 0.6037 +8.4%
2009 0.4895 -18.9%
2010 0.5073 +3.6%
2011 0.5481 +8.0%
2012 0.5196 -5.2%
2013 0.4954 -4.7%
2014 0.5051 +2.0%
2015 0.4652 -7.9%
2016 0.4375 -5.9%
2017 0.4811 +10.0%
2018 0.5235 +8.8%
2019 0.4886 -6.7%
2020 0.513 +5.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 0.513 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.598, 86% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 0.513 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6261, 82% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5517 0.4624 0.6155 8
2010s 0.4972 0.4375 0.5481 10
2020s 0.513 0.513 0.513 1

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 50 Italy 0.5757 compare
  2. 51 Bulgaria 0.5615
  3. 52 Latvia 0.5253 compare
  4. 54 Belgium 0.4651 compare
  5. 55 Marshall Islands 0.4325 compare
  6. 56 Belarus 0.4313 compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is revenue decentralization, percent in Russia?
Revenue decentralization, percent in Russia was 0.513 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 0.6155 in 2005.
What is the lowest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4375 in 2016.
How does Russia rank for revenue decentralization, percent?
Russia ranks 53rd out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
Is revenue decentralization, percent rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia 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
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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.