Portugal vs Saudi Arabia: Other expense

Portugal
9.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
9.4%
in 2023
Portugal rank
45th
Saudi Arabia rank
47th

Other expense over time

  • Portugal
  • Saudi Arabia
51015199020062023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 9.6% against 9.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Portugal ranks 45th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 147 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 9.6% 13.6% 4.0% Saudi Arabia
2020s 9.4% 9.6% 0.2% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other expense, Portugal or Saudi Arabia?
Portugal, at 9.6% against 9.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in other expense between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for other expense?
Portugal ranks 45th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th 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.