Belgium vs Japan: Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue

Belgium
-0.9243
in 2020
Japan
-1.15
in 2020
Belgium rank
65th
Japan rank
66th

Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue over time

  • Belgium
  • Japan
-1.2-1-0.8-0.6199020052020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports -0.9243 against -1.15 in Japan, a difference of 0.2257.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 65th and Japan ranks 66th of 66 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Japan Difference Ahead
1990s -0.5583 -0.7645 0.2062 Belgium
2000s -0.6095 -0.8822 0.2727 Belgium
2010s -0.7021 -0.9663 0.2642 Belgium
2020s -0.9243 -1.15 0.2286 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue, Belgium or Japan?
Belgium, at -0.9243 against -1.15 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue between Belgium and Japan?
0.2257, with Belgium 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 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue?
Belgium ranks 65th and Japan ranks 66th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue, 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 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 1,149 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.