Africa Western and Central vs United Arab Emirates: Other expense

Africa Western and Central
5.5%
in 2021
United Arab Emirates
14.2%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
26th
United Arab Emirates rank
26th

Other expense over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 14.2% against 5.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 8.7%.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.6 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 26th of 41 groups.

Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 6.7% 5.3% 1.5% Africa Western and Central
2020s 5.8% 5.5% 0.2% Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other expense, Africa Western and Central or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 14.2% against 5.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
What is the difference in other expense between Africa Western and Central and United Arab Emirates?
8.7%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and United Arab Emirates?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Africa Western and Central and United Arab Emirates rank globally for other expense?
Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 26th 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

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.