Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's in Norway

Norway: Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's was 0.7633 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.7633
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
58th
of 80 countries
All-time high
0.8509
in 2008
All-time low
0.7423
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's in Norway, 1995–2020

00.20.40.60.81995200720201995: 0.7421996: 0.7581997: 0.7581998: 0.7751999: 0.7722000: 0.8092001: 0.7912002: 0.8332003: 0.812004: 0.8262005: 0.8342006: 0.8432007: 0.8432008: 0.8512009: 0.8192010: 0.8252011: 0.8452012: 0.8392013: 0.8262014: 0.8142015: 0.792016: 0.7782017: 0.7852018: 0.7962019: 0.7922020: 0.763

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's in Norway stood at 0.7633.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's in Norway peaked at 0.8509 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.7423, in 1995.

That places Norway 58th out of 80 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's in Norway, year by year

Annual values for 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) in Norway, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0.7423
1996 0.7576 +2.1%
1997 0.7577 +0.0%
1998 0.775 +2.3%
1999 0.7718 -0.4%
2000 0.8093 +4.9%
2001 0.7914 -2.2%
2002 0.8326 +5.2%
2003 0.8095 -2.8%
2004 0.826 +2.0%
2005 0.8337 +0.9%
2006 0.8429 +1.1%
2007 0.8427 -0.0%
2008 0.8509 +1.0%
2009 0.8195 -3.7%
2010 0.8251 +0.7%
2011 0.8449 +2.4%
2012 0.8394 -0.7%
2013 0.8264 -1.6%
2014 0.8139 -1.5%
2015 0.7898 -3.0%
2016 0.7785 -1.4%
2017 0.7849 +0.8%
2018 0.7961 +1.4%
2019 0.7921 -0.5%
2020 0.7633 -3.6%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 0.7633 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8224, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 0.7633 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8745, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7609 0.7423 0.775 5
2000s 0.8258 0.7914 0.8509 10
2010s 0.8091 0.7785 0.8449 10
2020s 0.7633 0.7633 0.7633 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 55 Colombia 0.7989 compare
  2. 56 Poland 0.7989 compare
  3. 57 Uzbekistan 0.7883 compare
  4. 59 Ukraine 0.7533 compare
  5. 60 Latvia 0.7352 compare
  6. 61 Korea 0.7346 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's in Norway?
Tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's in Norway was 0.7633 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 0.8509 in 2008.
What is the lowest tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7423 in 1995.
How does Norway rank for tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's?
Norway ranks 58th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
Is tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway 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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Indicator
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)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
80 places, 1,657 data points, 1972–2020
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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.