Netherlands vs South Africa: Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue

Netherlands
-0.6511
in 2020
South Africa
-0.5752
in 2020
Netherlands rank
58th
South Africa rank
56th

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

  • Netherlands
  • South Africa
-0.7-0.6-0.5-0.4199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -0.5752 against -0.6511 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0759.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 56th of 66 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s -0.4951 -0.5254 0.0303 Netherlands
2000s -0.5266 -0.5105 0.0161 South Africa
2010s -0.5439 -0.5238 0.0202 South Africa
2020s -0.6511 -0.5752 0.0759 South Africa

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, Netherlands or South Africa?
South Africa, at -0.5752 against -0.6511 in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue between Netherlands and South Africa?
0.0759, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue?
Netherlands ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 56th 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.