Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in Sweden
Sweden: Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) was 0.598 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Revenue decentralization, Percent in Sweden, 1991–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 0.598 for revenue decentralization, percent in 2020.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue decentralization, percent in Sweden peaked at 0.6082 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5012, in 1993.
That places Sweden 47th out of 67 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.5423 | — |
| 1992 | 0.5112 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5012 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5117 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5619 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 0.56 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5681 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5779 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5876 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.586 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5737 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5691 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5678 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5701 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5857 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5923 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6037 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5938 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5942 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6082 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6025 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5876 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5876 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5911 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5987 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6021 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6023 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6006 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6036 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.598 | -0.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.598 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.598, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.598 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 | 0.5469 | 0.5012 | 0.5876 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5836 | 0.5678 | 0.6037 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5984 | 0.5876 | 0.6082 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.598 | 0.598 | 0.598 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 44 Costa Rica 0.6133 compare
- 45 Moldova 0.6043 compare
- 46 Netherlands 0.6008 compare
- 48 North Macedonia 0.5925 compare
- 49 Serbia 0.578 compare
- 50 Italy 0.5757 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue decentralization, percent in Sweden?
- Revenue decentralization, percent in Sweden was 0.598 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6082 in 2010.
- What is the lowest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5012 in 1993.
- How does Sweden rank for revenue decentralization, percent?
- Sweden ranks 47th out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
- Is revenue decentralization, percent rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.