Estonia vs Latvia: Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue

Estonia
-0.2542
in 2020
Latvia
-0.2301
in 2020
Estonia rank
36th
Latvia rank
33rd

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

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
-0.25-0.2-0.15-0.1-0.05-0199520072020

How they compare

Latvia currently reports -0.2301 against -0.2542 in Estonia, a difference of 0.0241.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.

Estonia ranks 36th and Latvia ranks 33rd of 66 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s -0.1485 -0.1184 0.0301 Latvia
2000s -0.1754 -0.168 0.0074 Latvia
2010s -0.1659 -0.1497 0.0163 Latvia
2020s -0.2542 -0.2301 0.0241 Latvia

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, Estonia or Latvia?
Latvia, at -0.2301 against -0.2542 in Estonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue between Estonia and Latvia?
0.0241, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue?
Estonia ranks 36th and Latvia ranks 33rd 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
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.