Intergovernmental grants by function
methods, notes and classification
Fiscal decentralisation
Data source(s) used
Data are based on a questionnaire from March 2008.
Tables show earmarked grants classified into the 10 functions (or policy areas) for which they are disbursed. Functions are the same as used in the Classification of Functions of Government (COFOG) by the System of National Accounts. A distinction is made between mandatory and discretionary grants.
Methods 
Explanatory Notes 
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CLASSIFICATION PLAN:
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STRUCTURE OF THE CODE : XXX / X / XX / X / XX
SUB-CODES :
1 XXX...... Country
2 ...X..... fixed: 2
3 ....XX... Function type
4 ......X.. Grant type
5 .......XX Blank
SUB-CODE 1 : Country
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OECD Member Economies
AUS Australia
BEL Belgium
DNK Denmark
FRA France
GRC Greece
HUN Hungary
IRL Ireland
ITA Italy
LUX Luxembourg
MEX Mexico
NLD Netherlands
NOR Norway
ESP Spain
CHE Switzerland
GBR United Kingdom
USA United States
SUB-Code 3 Function type
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00 All functions
01 .Defence
02 .Economic affairs
03 .Education
04 .Environment protection
05 .General public services
06 .Health
07 .Housing and community amenities
08 .Public order and safety
09 .Recreation culture religion
10 .Social protection
SUB-Code 4 : Grant type
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0 Total number
1 Total amount
2 .Mandatory
3 .Discretionary
Units:
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Data are presented in millions of national currency.