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

Kenya: Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue was -0.1724 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
-0.1724
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
27th
of 66 countries
All-time high
-0.1724
in 2020
All-time low
-0.3816
in 2017
Years of data
7
2014–2020

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

-0.4-0.35-0.3-0.25-0.2-0.152014201720202014: -0.2532015: -0.2652016: -0.3152017: -0.3822018: -0.1932019: -0.2012020: -0.172

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Kenya is -0.1724, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.

That places Kenya 27th 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 Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue, Percent (Central government) in Kenya, 2014 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2014 -0.2528
2015 -0.265 +4.8%
2016 -0.3148 +18.8%
2017 -0.3816 +21.2%
2018 -0.1926 -49.5%
2019 -0.2007 +4.2%
2020 -0.1724 -14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.2679 -0.3816 -0.1926 6
2020s -0.1724 -0.1724 -0.1724 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 24 Guatemala -0.149 compare
  2. 25 Kyrgyzstan -0.161 compare
  3. 26 Thailand -0.1672 compare
  4. 28 Portugal -0.1826 compare
  5. 29 Israel -0.1868 compare
  6. 30 Belarus -0.1997 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Kenya?
Transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Kenya was -0.1724 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was -0.1724 in 2020.
What is the lowest transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3816 in 2017.
How does Kenya rank for transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue?
Kenya ranks 27th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya 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.