Central African Republic vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Other expense
Other expense over time
- Central African Republic
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 13.2% against 5.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 8.1%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 29th of 147 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.3% | 4.6% | 16.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 5.2% | 10.3% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other expense, Central African Republic or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Central African Republic, at 13.2% against 5.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in other expense between Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 8.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for other expense?
- Central African Republic ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 29th of 147 countries.
- 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
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.