Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending was -0.211 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in United Kingdom, 1990–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in United Kingdom is -0.211, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in United Kingdom peaked at -0.211 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.3199, in 1992.
United Kingdom ranks 29th of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -0.2423 | — |
| 1991 | -0.2707 | +11.7% |
| 1992 | -0.3199 | +18.2% |
| 1993 | -0.2826 | -11.7% |
| 1994 | -0.2831 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | -0.2792 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | -0.281 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | -0.2611 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | -0.2648 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | -0.267 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | -0.2929 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | -0.2705 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | -0.2868 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | -0.2983 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | -0.2845 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | -0.2821 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | -0.2956 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | -0.2896 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | -0.2699 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | -0.278 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | -0.2892 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | -0.281 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | -0.2589 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | -0.2756 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | -0.269 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | -0.2609 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | -0.2418 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | -0.2237 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | -0.2184 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | -0.2139 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | -0.211 | -1.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's -0.211 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.3052, 69% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's -0.211 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.4039, 52% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.2752 | -0.3199 | -0.2423 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2848 | -0.2983 | -0.2699 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2533 | -0.2892 | -0.2139 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.211 | -0.211 | -0.211 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in United Kingdom?
- Transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in United Kingdom was -0.211 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was -0.211 in 2020.
- What is the lowest transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3199 in 1992.
- How does United Kingdom rank for transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 64 countries with data for 2020.
- Is transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.