Caribbean Small States vs Iceland: Other expense

Caribbean Small States
2.3%
in 2019
Iceland
10.6%
in 2023
Caribbean Small States rank
39th
Iceland rank
40th

Other expense over time

  • Caribbean Small States
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 10.6% against 2.3% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 8.3%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 4.5 times Caribbean Small States's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.

Caribbean Small States ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 40th of 39 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Small States Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 6.3% 11.9% 5.6% Iceland
2010s 3.6% 11.6% 8.1% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other expense, Caribbean Small States or Iceland?
Iceland, at 10.6% against 2.3% in Caribbean Small States as of 2023.
What is the difference in other expense between Caribbean Small States and Iceland?
8.3%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Iceland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
How do Caribbean Small States and Iceland rank globally for other expense?
Caribbean Small States ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 40th of 39 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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About this data

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.