Other expense in Cambodia
Cambodia: Other expense was 1.50 trillion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Cambodia, 2002–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 1.50 trillion current LCU for other expense in 2023.
That represents a change of up 163.9% on the previous year and up 133.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Cambodia peaked at 1.51 trillion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -237.83 billion current LCU, in 2021.
Cambodia ranks 18th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 165.54 billion current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 6.80 billion current LCU | -95.9% |
| 2004 | 29.27 billion current LCU | +330.5% |
| 2005 | 41.28 billion current LCU | +41.0% |
| 2006 | 128.89 billion current LCU | +212.3% |
| 2007 | 93.87 billion current LCU | -27.2% |
| 2008 | 67.83 billion current LCU | -27.7% |
| 2009 | 474.27 billion current LCU | +599.2% |
| 2010 | 335.78 billion current LCU | -29.2% |
| 2011 | 593.46 billion current LCU | +76.7% |
| 2012 | 351.59 billion current LCU | -40.8% |
| 2013 | 639.50 billion current LCU | +81.9% |
| 2014 | 769.06 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 531.42 billion current LCU | -30.9% |
| 2016 | 825.34 billion current LCU | +55.3% |
| 2017 | 943.29 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 1.48 trillion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 1.51 trillion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2021 | -237.83 billion current LCU | -115.7% |
| 2022 | 566.57 billion current LCU | -338.2% |
| 2023 | 1.50 trillion current LCU | +163.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 1.50 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.49 billion current LCU, 130.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 1.50 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.27 billion current LCU, 1173.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +599.2% | 67.83 billion current LCU | 474.27 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.97 billion current LCU | 6.80 billion current LCU | 474.27 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 768.64 billion current LCU | 335.78 billion current LCU | 1.48 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 834.51 billion current LCU | -237.83 billion current LCU | 1.51 trillion current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Cambodia?
- Other expense in Cambodia was 1.50 trillion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 trillion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -237.83 billion current LCU in 2021.
- How does Cambodia rank for other expense?
- Cambodia ranks 18th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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About this data
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.