Which has higher other expense, Africa Western and Central or Sweden?

Sweden, at 13.8% against 5.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Sweden?

7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Other expense (% of expense). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa Western and Central vs Sweden: Other expense (% of expense)

Africa Western and Central

5.5%

in 2021

Sweden

13.8%

in 2022

Africa Western and Central rank

26th

Sweden rank

29th

Other expense (% of expense) over time

Africa Western and Central
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 13.8% against 5.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 8.3%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.5 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 29th of 41 groups.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2010s	6.7%	11.4%	4.7%	Sweden
2020s	5.8%	12.2%	6.4%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other expense, Africa Western and Central or Sweden?: Sweden, at 13.8% against 5.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2022.
What is the difference in other expense between Africa Western and Central and Sweden?: 8.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Sweden?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Africa Western and Central and Sweden rank globally for other expense?: Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 29th of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Other expense (% of expense). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Other expense (% of expense)
Unit: % of expense
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 3,953 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.