Which has higher other expense, Iceland or Least developed countries?

Iceland, at 10.6% against 4.6% in Least developed countries as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Least developed countries?

10 years are reported by both, from 2010 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.

Iceland vs Least developed countries: Other expense (% of expense)

Iceland

10.6%

in 2023

Least developed countries

4.6%

in 2021

Iceland rank

40th

Least developed countries rank

37th

Other expense (% of expense) over time

Iceland
Least developed countries

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 10.6% against 4.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 6.0%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.3 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 40th and Least developed countries ranks 37th of 147 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Least developed countries	Difference	Ahead
2010s	12.0%	4.3%	7.7%	Iceland
2020s	10.8%	4.7%	6.1%	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other expense, Iceland or Least developed countries?: Iceland, at 10.6% against 4.6% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in other expense between Iceland and Least developed countries?: 6.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Least developed countries?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Iceland and Least developed countries rank globally for other expense?: Iceland ranks 40th and Least developed countries ranks 37th 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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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.