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
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