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

Germany
-0.6596
in 2020
Switzerland
-0.7129
in 2020
Germany rank
61st
Switzerland rank
63rd

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

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
-0.7-0.6-0.5-0.4199020052020

How they compare

Germany currently reports -0.6596 against -0.7129 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0533.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.

Germany ranks 61st and Switzerland ranks 63rd of 66 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s -0.4555 -0.4897 0.0341 Germany
2000s -0.4917 -0.5331 0.0414 Germany
2010s -0.4999 -0.5289 0.029 Germany
2020s -0.6596 -0.7129 0.0532 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 Switzerland?
Germany, at -0.6596 against -0.7129 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue between Germany and Switzerland?
0.0533, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue?
Germany ranks 61st and Switzerland ranks 63rd 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.