Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level … total in Japan
Japan: Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level … total was 0.6186 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's in Japan, 1994–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's in Japan stood at 0.6186.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's in Japan peaked at 0.6264 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.5399, in 2008.
Japan ranks 69th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level … total in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.6264 | — |
| 1995 | 0.6212 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.6148 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.608 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5989 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5883 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6026 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5891 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5795 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5806 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5885 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6022 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6008 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5701 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5399 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5408 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5608 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5717 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5802 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.594 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.614 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6069 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6015 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6131 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6139 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6062 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6186 | +2.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.6186 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8224, 75% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.6186 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8651, 72% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6096 | 0.5883 | 0.6264 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.5794 | 0.5399 | 0.6026 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5962 | 0.5608 | 0.614 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6186 | 0.6186 | 0.6186 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's in Japan?
- Tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's in Japan was 0.6186 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6264 in 1994.
- What is the lowest tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5399 in 2008.
- How does Japan rank for tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's?
- Japan ranks 69th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
- Is tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, 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.