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

Palau: Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue was 0.5789 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
0.5789
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
3rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
1.28
in 2010
All-time low
0.3924
in 2017
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Palau, 2008–2019

0.40.60.811.22008201320192008: 1.12009: 12010: 1.32011: 12012: 0.9222013: 0.7742014: 0.7122015: 0.5332016: 0.5522017: 0.3922018: 0.5482019: 0.579

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Palau is 0.5789, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Palau peaked at 1.28 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3924, in 2017.

That places Palau 3rd out of 66 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Palau, year by year

Annual values for Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue, Percent (Central government) in Palau, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 1.1
2009 1.02 -7.5%
2010 1.28 +25.7%
2011 1.01 -21.3%
2012 0.9216 -8.6%
2013 0.7741 -16.0%
2014 0.7118 -8.1%
2015 0.5333 -25.1%
2016 0.5519 +3.5%
2017 0.3924 -28.9%
2018 0.5481 +39.7%
2019 0.5789 +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.06 1.02 1.1 2
2010s 0.7302 0.3924 1.28 10

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 1 Afghanistan 2.67 compare
  2. 2 Marshall Islands 0.8595 compare
  3. 4 United Arab Emirates 0.1974 compare
  4. 5 Kiribati 0.1716 compare
  5. 6 Senegal 0.0642 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Palau?
Transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Palau was 0.5789 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 1.28 in 2010.
What is the lowest transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3924 in 2017.
How does Palau rank for transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue?
Palau ranks 3rd out of 66 countries with data for 2019.
Is transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Palau 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.