Mali vs South Africa: Other expense

Mali
205.52 billion current LCU
in 2020
South Africa
192.12 billion current LCU
in 2024
Mali rank
33rd
South Africa rank
36th

Other expense over time

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

How they compare

Mali currently reports 205.52 billion current LCU against 192.12 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 13.40 billion current LCU.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 71.68 billion current LCU 24.59 billion current LCU 47.09 billion current LCU Mali
2010s 74.87 billion current LCU 92.84 billion current LCU 17.97 billion current LCU South Africa
2020s 205.52 billion current LCU 218.26 billion current LCU 12.74 billion current LCU South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other expense, Mali or South Africa?
Mali, at 205.52 billion current LCU against 192.12 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in other expense between Mali and South Africa?
13.40 billion current LCU, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for other expense?
Mali ranks 33rd 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.