Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's was 0.0579 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates, 2011–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.0579 for tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's in 2020.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 2,209.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.0653 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0025, in 2011.
That places United Arab Emirates 80th out of 80 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.0025 | — |
| 2012 | 0.0028 | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0036 | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0036 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0069 | +90.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0063 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0058 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0043 | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0653 | +1412.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0579 | -11.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0579 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8224, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0579 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9036, 6% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0112 | 0.0025 | 0.0653 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0579 | 0.0579 | 0.0579 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More public sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Arms imports 932.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 84.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates?
- Tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates was 0.0579 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0653 in 2019.
- What is the lowest tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 in 2011.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 80th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
- Is tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,209.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.