Grants and other revenue in World

World: Grants and other revenue was 16.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16.5%
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
28th
of 42 groups
All-time high
17.2%
in 2017
All-time low
14.1%
in 2006
Years of data
19
2004–2023

Grants and other revenue in World, 2004–2023

0510152004201320232004: 15.1 % of revenue2006: 14.1 % of revenue2007: 14.6 % of revenue2008: 15.4 % of revenue2009: 15.8 % of revenue2010: 16.6 % of revenue2011: 16.1 % of revenue2012: 15.7 % of revenue2013: 16 % of revenue2014: 16.8 % of revenue2015: 16.8 % of revenue2016: 16.6 % of revenue2017: 17.2 % of revenue2018: 16.3 % of revenue2019: 16.8 % of revenue2020: 16.8 % of revenue2021: 16.9 % of revenue2022: 16.1 % of revenue2023: 16.5 % of revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

In 2023, grants and other revenue in World stood at 16.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in World peaked at 17.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2006.

That places World 28th out of 42 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Grants and other revenue in World, year by year

Annual values for Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in World, 2004 to 2023.
Year % of revenue Change
2004 15.1%
2006 14.1% -6.3%
2007 14.6% +3.0%
2008 15.4% +6.1%
2009 15.8% +2.6%
2010 16.6% +5.1%
2011 16.1% -3.3%
2012 15.7% -2.1%
2013 16.0% +1.9%
2014 16.8% +5.0%
2015 16.8% -0.4%
2016 16.6% -1.0%
2017 17.2% +3.9%
2018 16.3% -5.4%
2019 16.8% +3.2%
2020 16.8% -0.2%
2021 16.9% +0.7%
2022 16.1% -4.9%
2023 16.5% +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.0% 14.1% 15.8% 5
2010s 16.5% 15.7% 17.2% 10
2020s 16.6% 16.1% 16.9% 4

Countries ranked near World

  1. 25 Central African Republic 42.7% compare
  2. 26 Ecuador 41.7% compare
  3. 27 Ukraine 41.1% compare
  4. 28 Azerbaijan 40.5% compare
  5. 29 Tajikistan 39.0% compare
  6. 30 Solomon Islands 37.4% compare
  7. 31 Gabon 35.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grants and other revenue in World?
Grants and other revenue in World was 16.5% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2006.
How does World rank for grants and other revenue?
World ranks 28th out of 42 groups with data for 2023.
Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,369 data points, 1972–2024
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Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.