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

Latvia: Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue was -0.2301 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
-0.2301
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
33rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
-0.0051
in 1995
All-time low
-0.2342
in 2009
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Latvia, 1995–2020

-0.25-0.2-0.15-0.1-0.05-01995200720201995: -0.0051996: -0.1221997: -0.1861998: -0.141999: -0.142000: -0.1532001: -0.1552002: -0.1672003: -0.1752004: -0.1472005: -0.1222006: -0.1282007: -0.1872008: -0.2112009: -0.2342010: -0.1532011: -0.0992012: -0.1082013: -0.1342014: -0.1712015: -0.1532016: -0.1732017: -0.1572018: -0.1462019: -0.2052020: -0.23

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Latvia stood at -0.2301.

That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Latvia peaked at -0.0051 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -0.2342, in 2009.

Latvia ranks 33rd of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue, Percent (Central government) in Latvia, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 -0.0051
1996 -0.1216 +2273.4%
1997 -0.1861 +53.0%
1998 -0.1397 -24.9%
1999 -0.1396 -0.1%
2000 -0.1534 +9.8%
2001 -0.1552 +1.2%
2002 -0.1666 +7.4%
2003 -0.1748 +4.9%
2004 -0.1473 -15.7%
2005 -0.1223 -17.0%
2006 -0.128 +4.7%
2007 -0.1873 +46.4%
2008 -0.2111 +12.7%
2009 -0.2342 +10.9%
2010 -0.1526 -34.9%
2011 -0.0986 -35.3%
2012 -0.1081 +9.6%
2013 -0.1336 +23.6%
2014 -0.1706 +27.6%
2015 -0.1528 -10.4%
2016 -0.1727 +13.1%
2017 -0.1568 -9.2%
2018 -0.1455 -7.2%
2019 -0.2052 +41.0%
2020 -0.2301 +12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.1184 -0.1861 -0.0051 5
2000s -0.168 -0.2342 -0.1223 10
2010s -0.1497 -0.2052 -0.0986 10
2020s -0.2301 -0.2301 -0.2301 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 30 Belarus -0.1997 compare
  2. 31 Mongolia -0.2125 compare
  3. 32 Türkiye -0.2296 compare
  4. 34 Australia -0.2422 compare
  5. 35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -0.2522 compare
  6. 36 Estonia -0.2542 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Latvia?
Transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Latvia was -0.2301 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was -0.0051 in 1995.
What is the lowest transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2342 in 2009.
How does Latvia rank for transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue?
Latvia ranks 33rd out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia 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.