Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in Myanmar
Myanmar: Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending was -0.1012 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in Myanmar, 2012–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in Myanmar stood at -0.1012.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
That places Myanmar 18th out of 64 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -0.0619 | — |
| 2013 | -0.0378 | -38.9% |
| 2014 | -0.1082 | +185.9% |
| 2015 | -0.1045 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | -0.1124 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | -0.125 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | -0.1246 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | -0.1012 | -18.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's -0.1012 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.1081, 94% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's -0.1012 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.169, 60% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in Myanmar?
- Transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in Myanmar was -0.1012 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was -0.0378 in 2013.
- What is the lowest transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.125 in 2017.
- How does Myanmar rank for transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending?
- Myanmar ranks 18th out of 64 countries with data for 2019.
- Is transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.