Iceland vs Saudi Arabia: Other expense

Iceland
148.12 billion current LCU
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
124.59 billion current LCU
in 2024
Iceland rank
40th
Saudi Arabia rank
42nd

Other expense over time

  • Iceland
  • Saudi Arabia
050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B199020072024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 148.12 billion current LCU against 124.59 billion current LCU in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 23.53 billion current LCU.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 40th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 149 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 89.98 billion current LCU 99.86 billion current LCU 9.88 billion current LCU Saudi Arabia
2020s 126.07 billion current LCU 95.28 billion current LCU 30.79 billion current LCU Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other expense, Iceland or Saudi Arabia?
Iceland, at 148.12 billion current LCU against 124.59 billion current LCU in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in other expense between Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
23.53 billion current LCU, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for other expense?
Iceland ranks 40th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd 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.