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

Netherlands
-1.25
in 2020
Spain
-1.41
in 2020
Netherlands rank
60th
Spain rank
62nd

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

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
-1.6-1.4-1.2-1-0.8-0.6199520072020

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports -1.25 against -1.41 in Spain, a difference of 0.16.

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

Netherlands ranks 60th and Spain ranks 62nd of 64 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1990s -0.9264 -0.7889 0.1375 Spain
2000s -1.05 -1.19 0.1483 Netherlands
2010s -1.08 -1.1 0.0266 Netherlands
2020s -1.25 -1.41 0.1649 Netherlands

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, Netherlands or Spain?
Netherlands, at -1.25 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 Netherlands and Spain?
0.16, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending?
Netherlands ranks 60th 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.