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

Guatemala: Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue was -0.149 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
-0.149
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
24th
of 66 countries
All-time high
-0.1253
in 2015
All-time low
-0.149
in 2020
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Guatemala, 2014–2020

-0.15-0.145-0.14-0.135-0.13-0.1252014201720202014: -0.1432015: -0.1252016: -0.1382017: -0.1432018: -0.1332019: -0.1372020: -0.149

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Guatemala stood at -0.149. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

That places Guatemala 24th out of 66 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue, Percent (Central government) in Guatemala, 2014 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2014 -0.1428
2015 -0.1253 -12.3%
2016 -0.1383 +10.3%
2017 -0.1428 +3.3%
2018 -0.1334 -6.6%
2019 -0.1368 +2.6%
2020 -0.149 +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.1366 -0.1428 -0.1253 6
2020s -0.149 -0.149 -0.149 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 21 Myanmar -0.1159 compare
  2. 22 Czechia -0.1188 compare
  3. 23 Georgia -0.1244 compare
  4. 25 Kyrgyzstan -0.161 compare
  5. 26 Thailand -0.1672 compare
  6. 27 Kenya -0.1724 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Guatemala?
Transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Guatemala was -0.149 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was -0.1253 in 2015.
What is the lowest transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -0.149 in 2020.
How does Guatemala rank for transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue?
Guatemala ranks 24th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala 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.