Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending was -0.5494 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
-0.5494
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
47th
of 64 countries
All-time high
-0.2727
in 2006
All-time low
-0.6731
in 2018
Years of data
11
2005–2020

Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in North Macedonia, 2005–2020

-0.7-0.6-0.5-0.4-0.32005201220202005: -0.2882006: -0.2732007: -0.2922013: -0.5472014: -0.5472015: -0.4922016: -0.5722017: -0.5232018: -0.6732019: -0.5592020: -0.549

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded -0.5494 for transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in 2020.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in North Macedonia peaked at -0.2727 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.6731, in 2018.

That places North Macedonia 47th out of 64 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending, Percent (Central government) in North Macedonia, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 -0.2881
2006 -0.2727 -5.3%
2007 -0.2921 +7.1%
2013 -0.5469 +87.2%
2014 -0.5474 +0.1%
2015 -0.4923 -10.1%
2016 -0.5724 +16.3%
2017 -0.523 -8.6%
2018 -0.6731 +28.7%
2019 -0.5588 -17.0%
2020 -0.5494 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.2843 -0.2921 -0.2727 3
2010s -0.5591 -0.6731 -0.4923 7
2020s -0.5494 -0.5494 -0.5494 1

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 44 Albania -0.4701 compare
  2. 45 Republic of Korea -0.4899 compare
  3. 46 Lithuania -0.4921 compare
  4. 48 Iceland -0.573 compare
  5. 49 Russian Federation -0.609 compare
  6. 50 Kazakhstan -0.6181 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in North Macedonia?
Transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in North Macedonia was -0.5494 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was -0.2727 in 2006.
What is the lowest transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.6731 in 2018.
How does North Macedonia rank for transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending?
North Macedonia ranks 47th out of 64 countries with data for 2020.
Is transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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