South Asia - Subsidies and other transfers

Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense)

Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) in South Asia was 44.65 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 44.65 in 2018, while its lowest value was 25.29 in 2002.

Definition: Subsidies, grants, and other social benefits include all unrequited, nonrepayable transfers on current account to private and public enterprises; grants to foreign governments, international organizations, and other government units; and social security, social assistance benefits, and employer social benefits in cash and in kind.

Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.

See also:

Year Value
2002 25.29
2003 26.94
2004 25.50
2005 28.20
2006 27.70
2007 26.37
2008 27.07
2009 27.68
2010 35.98
2011 34.40
2012 35.59
2013 36.67
2014 32.62
2015 35.13
2016 34.10
2017 38.22
2018 44.65

Classification

Topic: Public Sector Indicators

Sub-Topic: Government finance