Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending was -0.4899 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
-0.4899
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
45th
of 64 countries
All-time high
-0.3728
in 2012
All-time low
-0.5008
in 2019
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in Republic of Korea, 2012–2020

-0.5-0.45-0.4-0.352012201620202012: -0.3732013: -0.4412014: -0.4162015: -0.42016: -0.4212017: -0.4492018: -0.4612019: -0.5012020: -0.49

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in Republic of Korea stood at -0.4899.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in Republic of Korea peaked at -0.3728 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.5008, in 2019.

That places Republic of Korea 45th out of 64 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending, Percent (Central government) in Republic of Korea, 2012 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2012 -0.3728
2013 -0.4415 +18.4%
2014 -0.4158 -5.8%
2015 -0.4005 -3.7%
2016 -0.4206 +5.0%
2017 -0.4489 +6.7%
2018 -0.461 +2.7%
2019 -0.5008 +8.6%
2020 -0.4899 -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.4328 -0.5008 -0.3728 8
2020s -0.4899 -0.4899 -0.4899 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 42 Ukraine -0.4039 compare
  2. 43 Indonesia -0.4659 compare
  3. 44 Albania -0.4701 compare
  4. 46 Lithuania -0.4921 compare
  5. 47 North Macedonia -0.5494 compare
  6. 48 Iceland -0.573 compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in Republic of Korea?
Transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in Republic of Korea was -0.4899 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was -0.3728 in 2012.
What is the lowest transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -0.5008 in 2019.
How does Republic of Korea rank for transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending?
Republic of Korea ranks 45th out of 64 countries with data for 2020.
Is transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
64 places, 1,123 data points, 1989–2020
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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.