Bangladesh vs South Africa: Other expense

Bangladesh
198.84 billion current LCU
in 2021
South Africa
192.12 billion current LCU
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
34th
South Africa rank
36th

Other expense over time

  • Bangladesh
  • South Africa
050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B199020072024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 198.84 billion current LCU against 192.12 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 6.72 billion current LCU.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 45.74 billion current LCU 27.61 billion current LCU 18.14 billion current LCU Bangladesh
2010s 98.15 billion current LCU 92.84 billion current LCU 5.32 billion current LCU Bangladesh
2020s 145.52 billion current LCU 212.84 billion current LCU 67.31 billion current LCU South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other expense, Bangladesh or South Africa?
Bangladesh, at 198.84 billion current LCU against 192.12 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in other expense between Bangladesh and South Africa?
6.72 billion current LCU, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for other expense?
Bangladesh ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Other expense (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 3,304 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.