East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Switzerland: Other expense
Other expense over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10.2% against 2.9% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 3.5 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 41 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 11.1% | 9.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 9.5% | 4.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 9.6% | 7.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other expense, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10.2% against 2.9% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in other expense between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
- 7.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland rank globally for other expense?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 42nd 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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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.