Germany vs Spain: Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending

Germany
-1.2
in 2020
Spain
-1.41
in 2020
Germany rank
59th
Spain rank
62nd

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

  • Germany
  • Spain
-1.5-1-0.5199120052020

How they compare

Germany currently reports -1.2 against -1.41 in Spain, a difference of 0.21.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 59th and Spain ranks 62nd of 64 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1990s -0.5982 -0.7889 0.1907 Germany
2000s -0.7977 -1.19 0.3958 Germany
2010s -0.9766 -1.1 0.1256 Germany
2020s -1.2 -1.41 0.2138 Germany

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, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at -1.2 against -1.41 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending between Germany and Spain?
0.21, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending?
Germany ranks 59th and Spain ranks 62nd 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.