Micronesia (country) vs Small states: Other expense

Micronesia (country)
32.6%
in 2020
Small states
12.8%
in 2022
Micronesia (country) rank
2nd
Small states rank
2nd

Other expense over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Small states
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How they compare

Micronesia (country) currently reports 32.6% against 12.8% in Small states, a difference of 19.8%.

That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 2.6 times Small states's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.

Micronesia (country) ranks 2nd and Small states ranks 2nd of 147 countries.

Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) Small states Difference Ahead
2000s 11.9% 4.8% 7.1% Micronesia (country)
2010s 20.0% 7.9% 12.2% Micronesia (country)
2020s 32.6% 9.0% 23.5% Micronesia (country)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other expense, Micronesia (country) or Small states?
Micronesia (country), at 32.6% against 12.8% in Small states as of 2020.
What is the difference in other expense between Micronesia (country) and Small states?
19.8%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Small states?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Micronesia (country) and Small states rank globally for other expense?
Micronesia (country) ranks 2nd and Small states ranks 2nd 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.