Norway vs Switzerland: Other expense

Norway
10.2%
in 2023
Switzerland
10.2%
in 2023
Norway rank
41st
Switzerland rank
42nd

Other expense over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
051015199020062023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 10.2% against 10.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.

Norway ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 147 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 4.2% 9.5% 5.3% Switzerland
2000s 7.9% 11.0% 3.1% Switzerland
2010s 8.6% 9.5% 0.9% Switzerland
2020s 10.7% 9.7% 1.0% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other expense, Norway or Switzerland?
Norway, at 10.2% against 10.2% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in other expense between Norway and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for other expense?
Norway ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 42nd 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.