World - Subsidies and other transfers
Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense)
Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) in World was 43.39 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 43.39 in 2019, while its lowest value was 36.82 in 2003.
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 |
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2002 | 40.26 |
2003 | 36.82 |
2004 | 36.99 |
2005 | 38.13 |
2006 | 37.77 |
2007 | 38.17 |
2008 | 40.36 |
2009 | 42.94 |
2010 | 41.83 |
2011 | 42.87 |
2012 | 42.68 |
2013 | 42.85 |
2014 | 41.73 |
2015 | 40.69 |
2016 | 42.06 |
2017 | 41.60 |
2018 | 42.12 |
2019 | 43.39 |
Classification
Topic: Public Sector Indicators
Sub-Topic: Government finance