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
Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in North Macedonia, 2005–2020
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
| 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% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's -0.5494 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.2469, 2.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's -0.5494 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.4039, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.