Germany vs Spain: Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue

Germany
-0.6596
in 2020
Spain
-0.8953
in 2020
Germany rank
61st
Spain rank
64th

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

  • Germany
  • Spain
-1-0.8-0.6-0.4199120052020

How they compare

Germany currently reports -0.6596 against -0.8953 in Spain, a difference of 0.2357.

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

Germany ranks 61st and Spain ranks 64th of 66 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 -0.441 -0.5134 0.0724 Germany
2000s -0.4917 -0.6036 0.1119 Germany
2010s -0.4999 -0.6371 0.1372 Germany
2020s -0.6596 -0.8953 0.2357 Germany

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, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at -0.6596 against -0.8953 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue between Germany and Spain?
0.2357, 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 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue?
Germany ranks 61st and Spain ranks 64th 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.