South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Other expense

South Africa
192.12 billion current LCU
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
184.75 billion current LCU
in 2024
South Africa rank
36th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
39th

Other expense over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 192.12 billion current LCU against 184.75 billion current LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

South Africa ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 4.58 billion current LCU 25.69 billion current LCU 21.11 billion current LCU United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 25.41 billion current LCU 82.83 billion current LCU 57.42 billion current LCU United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 92.84 billion current LCU 108.05 billion current LCU 15.21 billion current LCU United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South Africa, at 192.12 billion current LCU against 184.75 billion current LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in other expense between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7.37 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for other expense?
South Africa ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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.