Other small states vs Singapore: Other expense

Other small states
12.9%
in 2023
Singapore
30.5%
in 2023
Other small states rank
1st
Singapore rank
3rd

Other expense over time

  • Other small states
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 30.5% against 12.9% in Other small states, a difference of 17.6%.

That makes Singapore's figure about 2.4 times Other small states's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Other small states ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 3rd of 39 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Singapore Difference Ahead
2010s 8.9% 17.8% 8.9% Singapore
2020s 11.1% 30.6% 19.5% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other expense, Other small states or Singapore?
Singapore, at 30.5% against 12.9% in Other small states as of 2023.
What is the difference in other expense between Other small states and Singapore?
17.6%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Singapore?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Other small states and Singapore rank globally for other expense?
Other small states ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 3rd of 39 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

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.