Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) - Subsidies and other transfers

Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense)

Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 18.82 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 6 years was 24.98 in 2014, while its lowest value was 18.82 in 2018.

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
2012 22.20
2014 24.98
2015 23.94
2016 24.25
2017 19.84
2018 18.82

Classification

Topic: Public Sector Indicators

Sub-Topic: Government finance