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

North Macedonia: Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue was -0.5172 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
-0.5172
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
54th
of 66 countries
All-time high
-0.2133
in 2005
All-time low
-0.5172
in 2020
Years of data
11
2005–2020

Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue in North Macedonia, 2005–2020

-0.5-0.4-0.3-0.22005201220202005: -0.2132006: -0.2162007: -0.2222013: -0.432014: -0.4372015: -0.3952016: -0.422017: -0.3962018: -0.442019: -0.4042020: -0.517

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in North Macedonia stood at -0.5172. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 28.1% on the previous year and down 132.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in North Macedonia peaked at -0.2133 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.5172, in 2020.

That places North Macedonia 54th out of 66 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue, Percent (Central government) in North Macedonia, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 -0.2133
2006 -0.2165 +1.5%
2007 -0.2224 +2.7%
2013 -0.4301 +93.4%
2014 -0.4374 +1.7%
2015 -0.3952 -9.6%
2016 -0.4201 +6.3%
2017 -0.3957 -5.8%
2018 -0.4401 +11.2%
2019 -0.4037 -8.3%
2020 -0.5172 +28.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.2174 -0.2224 -0.2133 3
2010s -0.4175 -0.4401 -0.3952 7
2020s -0.5172 -0.5172 -0.5172 1

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 51 Serbia -0.4928 compare
  2. 52 Indonesia -0.5032 compare
  3. 53 Austria -0.5077 compare
  4. 55 Colombia -0.5485 compare
  5. 56 South Africa -0.5752 compare
  6. 57 Kazakhstan -0.5896 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in North Macedonia?
Transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in North Macedonia was -0.5172 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was -0.2133 in 2005.
What is the lowest transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.5172 in 2020.
How does North Macedonia rank for transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue?
North Macedonia ranks 54th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 132.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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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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