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

Uganda: Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue was -0.2824 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
-0.2824
Change on year
down 48.5%
World rank
37th
of 66 countries
All-time high
-0.1352
in 2018
All-time low
-0.2824
in 2020
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Uganda, 2015–2020

-0.3-0.25-0.2-0.152015201720202015: -0.1882016: -0.1912017: -0.1852018: -0.1352019: -0.192020: -0.282

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Uganda recorded -0.2824 for transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.5% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.

That places Uganda 37th 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 Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue, Percent (Central government) in Uganda, 2015 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2015 -0.1884
2016 -0.1908 +1.3%
2017 -0.185 -3.0%
2018 -0.1352 -26.9%
2019 -0.1901 +40.6%
2020 -0.2824 +48.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.1779 -0.1908 -0.1352 5
2020s -0.2824 -0.2824 -0.2824 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 34 Australia -0.2422 compare
  2. 35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -0.2522 compare
  3. 36 Estonia -0.2542 compare
  4. 38 Bulgaria -0.2843
  5. 39 Uzbekistan -0.2949 compare
  6. 40 Brazil -0.2995 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Uganda?
Transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Uganda was -0.2824 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was -0.1352 in 2018.
What is the lowest transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2824 in 2020.
How does Uganda rank for transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue?
Uganda ranks 37th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda 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.