Iceland vs Norway: Other expense

Iceland
10.6%
in 2023
Norway
10.2%
in 2023
Iceland rank
40th
Norway rank
41st

Other expense over time

  • Iceland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 10.6% against 10.2% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 40th and Norway ranks 41st of 147 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 6.0% 4.2% 1.7% Iceland
2000s 12.3% 7.9% 4.4% Iceland
2010s 11.6% 8.6% 3.0% Iceland
2020s 10.3% 10.7% 0.4% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other expense, Iceland or Norway?
Iceland, at 10.6% against 10.2% in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in other expense between Iceland and Norway?
0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for other expense?
Iceland ranks 40th and Norway ranks 41st 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

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.