Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in Turkey
Turkey: Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending was -0.2415 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in Turkey, 2008–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Turkey recorded -0.2415 for transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in 2020.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in Turkey peaked at -0.1408 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.2722, in 2012.
That places Turkey 33rd 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 13 years of available data.
Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -0.1408 | — |
| 2009 | -0.189 | +34.2% |
| 2010 | -0.2074 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | -0.2643 | +27.4% |
| 2012 | -0.2722 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | -0.2686 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | -0.25 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | -0.2402 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | -0.2376 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | -0.2538 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | -0.2058 | -18.9% |
| 2019 | -0.2287 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | -0.2415 | +5.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's -0.2415 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.2469, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Turkey's -0.2415 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.4039, 60% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.1649 | -0.189 | -0.1408 | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.2429 | -0.2722 | -0.2058 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2415 | -0.2415 | -0.2415 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in Turkey?
- Transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in Turkey was -0.2415 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was -0.1408 in 2008.
- What is the lowest transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2722 in 2012.
- How does Turkey rank for transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending?
- Turkey ranks 33rd out of 64 countries with data for 2020.
- Is transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey 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.