Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in United States
United States: Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) was 0.3516 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Revenue decentralization, Percent in United States, 1989–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United States recorded 0.3516 for revenue decentralization, percent in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue decentralization, percent in United States peaked at 0.4033 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.3225, in 2009.
That places United States 62nd out of 67 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Revenue decentralization, Percent (Central government) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.3862 | — |
| 1990 | 0.3755 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3627 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3594 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3701 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3728 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3804 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.381 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3878 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3911 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3345 | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4017 | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3929 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3554 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3456 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3468 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.369 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3814 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3827 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3641 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3225 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3459 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3727 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3771 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3937 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3957 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3964 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3886 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4033 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3645 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3612 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3516 | -2.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.3516 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.598, 59% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3862 | 0.3862 | 0.3862 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.3715 | 0.3345 | 0.3911 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3662 | 0.3225 | 0.4017 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3799 | 0.3459 | 0.4033 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3516 | 0.3516 | 0.3516 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue decentralization, percent in United States?
- Revenue decentralization, percent in United States was 0.3516 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4033 in 2017.
- What is the lowest revenue decentralization, percent recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3225 in 2009.
- How does United States rank for revenue decentralization, percent?
- United States ranks 62nd out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
- Is revenue decentralization, percent rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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.