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

Japan
-1.87
in 2020
Spain
-1.41
in 2020
Japan rank
63rd
Spain rank
62nd

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

  • Japan
  • Spain
-2-1.5-1-0.5199020052020

How they compare

Spain currently reports -1.41 against -1.87 in Japan, a difference of 0.46.

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

Japan ranks 63rd and Spain ranks 62nd of 64 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Spain Difference Ahead
1990s -1.11 -0.7889 0.3161 Spain
2000s -1.43 -1.19 0.2323 Spain
2010s -1.88 -1.1 0.7828 Spain
2020s -1.87 -1.41 0.4582 Spain

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, Japan or Spain?
Spain, at -1.41 against -1.87 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending between Japan and Spain?
0.46, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Japan and Spain rank globally for transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending?
Japan ranks 63rd 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.