Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in United States of America

United States of America: Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending was -0.3052 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
-0.3052
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
38th
of 64 countries
All-time high
-0.1198
in 1991
All-time low
-0.3743
in 2016
Years of data
32
1989–2020

Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in United States of America, 1989–2020

-0.4-0.3-0.2-0.11989200420201989: -0.1611990: -0.1641991: -0.121992: -0.2041993: -0.2251994: -0.2491995: -0.2591996: -0.2541997: -0.2581998: -0.2731999: -0.2872000: -0.3012001: -0.3312002: -0.3522003: -0.3562004: -0.3412005: -0.3272006: -0.3152007: -0.3112008: -0.282009: -0.3242010: -0.3342011: -0.3132012: -0.3112013: -0.3272014: -0.3462015: -0.3732016: -0.3742017: -0.3592018: -0.3492019: -0.3392020: -0.305

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in United States of America stood at -0.3052.

That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in United States of America peaked at -0.1198 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -0.3743, in 2016.

United States of America ranks 38th of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending, Percent (Central government) in United States of America, 1989 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1989 -0.1614
1990 -0.164 +1.6%
1991 -0.1198 -26.9%
1992 -0.2038 +70.1%
1993 -0.2251 +10.5%
1994 -0.249 +10.6%
1995 -0.2587 +3.9%
1996 -0.2545 -1.6%
1997 -0.2583 +1.5%
1998 -0.2731 +5.7%
1999 -0.2874 +5.2%
2000 -0.3005 +4.6%
2001 -0.3315 +10.3%
2002 -0.3521 +6.2%
2003 -0.3565 +1.2%
2004 -0.3411 -4.3%
2005 -0.3272 -4.1%
2006 -0.3148 -3.8%
2007 -0.3114 -1.1%
2008 -0.2796 -10.2%
2009 -0.3243 +16.0%
2010 -0.3345 +3.1%
2011 -0.3128 -6.5%
2012 -0.3105 -0.7%
2013 -0.3274 +5.4%
2014 -0.3463 +5.8%
2015 -0.3726 +7.6%
2016 -0.3743 +0.5%
2017 -0.3593 -4.0%
2018 -0.3494 -2.8%
2019 -0.3386 -3.1%
2020 -0.3052 -9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -0.1614 -0.1614 -0.1614 1
1990s -0.2293 -0.2874 -0.1198 10
2000s -0.3239 -0.3565 -0.2796 10
2010s -0.3426 -0.3743 -0.3105 10
2020s -0.3052 -0.3052 -0.3052 1

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 35 Brazil -0.2523 compare
  2. 36 Australia -0.2537 compare
  3. 37 Estonia -0.2846 compare
  4. 39 El Salvador -0.3064 compare
  5. 40 Canada -0.3248 compare
  6. 41 Uzbekistan -0.3729 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in United States of America?
Transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in United States of America was -0.3052 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 States of America?
The highest recorded value was -0.1198 in 1991.
What is the lowest transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3743 in 2016.
How does United States of America rank for transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending?
United States of America ranks 38th 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 States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States of America 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
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Coverage
64 places, 1,123 data points, 1989–2020
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