Caribbean small states - Subsidies and other transfers

Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense)

Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) in Caribbean small states was 33.44 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 44.99 in 2009, while its lowest value was 29.04 in 2001.

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.

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Year Value
2001 29.04
2002 29.50
2003 29.62
2004 34.87
2005 36.99
2006 36.17
2007 40.23
2008 37.52
2009 44.99
2010 41.85
2012 40.77
2013 42.91
2014 44.57
2015 41.69
2016 38.24
2017 38.24
2018 33.44

Classification

Topic: Public Sector Indicators

Sub-Topic: Government finance