Other expense (current LCU) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Other expense (current LCU) was 198.84 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Bangladesh, 2001–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 198.84 billion current LCU for other expense in 2021. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 115.7% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Bangladesh peaked at 198.84 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.16 billion current LCU, in 2004.
That places Bangladesh 34th out of 149 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense (current LCU) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 32.49 billion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 35.20 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 25.86 billion current LCU | -26.5% |
| 2004 | 25.16 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 34.34 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 2006 | 47.32 billion current LCU | +37.8% |
| 2007 | 53.13 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 74.64 billion current LCU | +40.5% |
| 2009 | 83.54 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 68.24 billion current LCU | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 122.86 billion current LCU | +80.0% |
| 2012 | 117.66 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 97.62 billion current LCU | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 122.52 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 127.33 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 109.08 billion current LCU | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 68.31 billion current LCU | -37.4% |
| 2018 | 67.71 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 80.20 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 92.20 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 198.84 billion current LCU | +115.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 198.84 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.49 billion current LCU, 17.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 198.84 billion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 104.44 billion current LCU, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.74 billion current LCU | 25.16 billion current LCU | 83.54 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.15 billion current LCU | 67.71 billion current LCU | 127.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.52 billion current LCU | 92.20 billion current LCU | 198.84 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Bangladesh?
- Other expense in Bangladesh was 198.84 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 198.84 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.16 billion current LCU in 2004.
- How does Bangladesh rank for other expense?
- Bangladesh ranks 34th out of 149 countries with data for 2021.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.