South Africa vs United Kingdom: Other expense (current LCU)
Other expense (current LCU) over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 192.12 billion current LCU against 184.75 billion current LCU in United Kingdom, a difference of 7.37 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Africa ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.58 billion current LCU | 25.69 billion current LCU | 21.11 billion current LCU | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 25.41 billion current LCU | 82.83 billion current LCU | 57.42 billion current LCU | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 92.84 billion current LCU | 108.05 billion current LCU | 15.21 billion current LCU | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 188.33 billion current LCU | 154.78 billion current LCU | 33.54 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other expense, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- South Africa, at 192.12 billion current LCU against 184.75 billion current LCU in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other expense between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 7.37 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for other expense?
- South Africa ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 39th 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
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.