Revenue decentralization, Percent in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Revenue decentralization, Percent was 0.1435 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.1435
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
67th
of 67 countries
All-time high
0.1508
in 2015
All-time low
0.0985
in 2013
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Revenue decentralization, Percent in United Arab Emirates, 2011–2020

00.050.10.152011201520202011: 0.112012: 0.1032013: 0.0982014: 0.1052015: 0.1512016: 0.1192017: 0.1092018: 0.12019: 0.1412020: 0.144

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, revenue decentralization, percent in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.1435.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, revenue decentralization, percent in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.1508 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0985, in 2013.

United Arab Emirates ranks 67th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Revenue decentralization, Percent in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in United Arab Emirates, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 0.1103
2012 0.1033 -6.3%
2013 0.0985 -4.7%
2014 0.1054 +7.0%
2015 0.1508 +43.1%
2016 0.1191 -21.0%
2017 0.1092 -8.3%
2018 0.0999 -8.6%
2019 0.1407 +40.9%
2020 0.1435 +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.1152 0.0985 0.1508 9
2020s 0.1435 0.1435 0.1435 1

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

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  3. 66 Germany 0.2653 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is revenue decentralization, percent in United Arab Emirates?
Revenue decentralization, percent in United Arab Emirates was 0.1435 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.1508 in 2015.
What is the lowest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0985 in 2013.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for revenue decentralization, percent?
United Arab Emirates ranks 67th out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
Is revenue decentralization, percent rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.