Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) was 0.3123 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Revenue decentralization, Percent in Switzerland, 1990–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, revenue decentralization, percent in Switzerland stood at 0.3123.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue decentralization, percent in Switzerland peaked at 0.3453 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2844, in 1993.
Switzerland ranks 64th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3203 | — |
| 1991 | 0.3121 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.3114 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2844 | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2985 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2966 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3032 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3041 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3282 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3134 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3426 | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3177 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.311 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3175 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3219 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3275 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3338 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3305 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3453 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3318 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3376 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3307 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3263 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3283 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.322 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3297 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3246 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3368 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3316 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3334 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3123 | -6.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.3123 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.598, 52% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.3123 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6261, 50% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3072 | 0.2844 | 0.3282 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.328 | 0.311 | 0.3453 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3301 | 0.322 | 0.3376 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3123 | 0.3123 | 0.3123 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 61 Canada 0.3619 compare
- 62 United States 0.3516 compare
- 63 China 0.3493 compare
- 65 Afghanistan 0.2689 compare
- 66 Germany 0.2653 compare
- 67 United Arab Emirates 0.1435 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue decentralization, percent in Switzerland?
- Revenue decentralization, percent in Switzerland was 0.3123 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3453 in 2008.
- What is the lowest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2844 in 1993.
- How does Switzerland rank for revenue decentralization, percent?
- Switzerland ranks 64th out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
- Is revenue decentralization, percent rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.