Belgium vs Japan: Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending

Belgium
-2.39
in 2020
Japan
-1.87
in 2020
Belgium rank
64th
Japan rank
63rd

Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending over time

  • Belgium
  • Japan
-2.5-2-1.5-1-0.5199020052020

How they compare

Japan currently reports -1.87 against -2.39 in Belgium, a difference of 0.52.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 64th and Japan ranks 63rd of 64 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Japan Difference Ahead
1990s -1.05 -1.11 0.0551 Belgium
2000s -1.4 -1.43 0.0216 Belgium
2010s -1.85 -1.88 0.0329 Belgium
2020s -2.39 -1.87 0.5221 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending, Belgium or Japan?
Japan, at -1.87 against -2.39 in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending between Belgium and Japan?
0.52, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending?
Belgium ranks 64th and Japan ranks 63rd of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
64 places, 1,123 data points, 1989–2020
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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.