Other expense in Nepal
Nepal: Other expense was 3.23 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Nepal, 2010–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other expense in Nepal is 3.23 billion current LCU, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 41.8% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Nepal peaked at 3.33 billion current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.20 million current LCU, in 2016.
Nepal ranks 99th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.38 billion current LCU | — |
| 2011 | 1.86 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 2012 | 2.00 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 2.28 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 3.33 billion current LCU | +46.5% |
| 2015 | 9.27 million current LCU | -99.7% |
| 2016 | 6.20 million current LCU | -33.1% |
| 2017 | 285.58 million current LCU | +4503.9% |
| 2018 | 277.54 million current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 122.68 million current LCU | -55.8% |
| 2020 | 2.30 billion current LCU | +1770.8% |
| 2021 | 2.28 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.23 billion current LCU | +41.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 3.23 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.49 billion current LCU, 28% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 3.23 billion current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 104.44 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +4503.9% | 6.20 million current LCU | 285.58 million current LCU |
| 2020 | +1770.8% | 122.68 million current LCU | 2.30 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.16 billion current LCU | 6.20 million current LCU | 3.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.60 billion current LCU | 2.28 billion current LCU | 3.23 billion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Nepal?
- Other expense in Nepal was 3.23 billion 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 billion current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.20 million current LCU in 2016.
- How does Nepal rank for other expense?
- Nepal ranks 99th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.