Colombia vs South Africa: Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending

Colombia
-0.6433
in 2020
South Africa
-0.7239
in 2020
Colombia rank
52nd
South Africa rank
55th

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

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
-1.2-1-0.8-0.6-0.4-0.2199720082020

How they compare

Colombia currently reports -0.6433 against -0.7239 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0806.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 55th of 64 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s -0.8496 -0.9018 0.0522 Colombia
2000s -0.9254 -0.9343 0.0089 Colombia
2010s -0.5333 -0.7986 0.2653 Colombia
2020s -0.6433 -0.7239 0.0806 Colombia

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, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at -0.6433 against -0.7239 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending between Colombia and South Africa?
0.0806, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending?
Colombia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 55th 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
Last refreshed

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.