Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in Guatemala
Guatemala: Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending was -0.1222 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in Guatemala, 2014–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in Guatemala stood at -0.1222. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Guatemala ranks 22nd of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -0.1407 | — |
| 2015 | -0.1259 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | -0.1485 | +17.9% |
| 2017 | -0.1407 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | -0.1321 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | -0.131 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | -0.1222 | -6.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's -0.1222 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.2469, 50% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's -0.1222 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.1873, 65% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.1365 | -0.1485 | -0.1259 | 6 |
| 2020s | -0.1222 | -0.1222 | -0.1222 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in Guatemala?
- Transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in Guatemala was -0.1222 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was -0.1222 in 2020.
- What is the lowest transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1485 in 2016.
- How does Guatemala rank for transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending?
- Guatemala ranks 22nd out of 64 countries with data for 2020.
- Is transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.