Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue was 2.67 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
2.67
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
1st
of 66 countries
All-time high
9.92
in 2008
All-time low
2.27
in 2006
Years of data
12
2006–2017

Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Afghanistan, 2006–2017

2468102006201120172006: 2.32007: 3.62008: 9.92009: 5.92010: 6.52011: 7.12012: 5.52013: 6.12014: 5.82015: 4.42016: 3.12017: 2.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Afghanistan is 2.67, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Afghanistan peaked at 9.92 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.27, in 2006.

Afghanistan ranks 1st of 66 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue, Percent (Central government) in Afghanistan, 2006 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2006 2.27
2007 3.56 +56.8%
2008 9.92 +179.1%
2009 5.94 -40.1%
2010 6.54 +10.1%
2011 7.14 +9.2%
2012 5.55 -22.3%
2013 6.13 +10.4%
2014 5.8 -5.3%
2015 4.43 -23.7%
2016 3.07 -30.6%
2017 2.67 -13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.42 2.27 9.92 4
2010s 5.17 2.67 7.14 8

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 2 Marshall Islands 0.8595 compare
  2. 3 Palau 0.5789 compare
  3. 4 United Arab Emirates 0.1974 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Afghanistan?
Transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Afghanistan was 2.67 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 9.92 in 2008.
What is the lowest transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.27 in 2006.
How does Afghanistan rank for transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue?
Afghanistan ranks 1st out of 66 countries with data for 2017.
Is transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 1,149 data points, 1989–2020
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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.