Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in Rwanda
Rwanda: Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending was 0.0035 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in Rwanda, 2014–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in Rwanda stood at 0.0035. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 73.8% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.
That places Rwanda 8th out of 64 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.179 | — |
| 2015 | 0.1196 | -33.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0667 | -44.3% |
| 2017 | 0.022 | -67.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0191 | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0134 | -29.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0035 | -73.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0035 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.1165. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.07 | 0.0134 | 0.179 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0035 | 0.0035 | 0.0035 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in Rwanda?
- Transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in Rwanda was 0.0035 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.179 in 2014.
- What is the lowest transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0035 in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending?
- Rwanda ranks 8th out of 64 countries with data for 2020.
- Is transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.