Other expense in Tunisia
Tunisia: Other expense was 2.32 billion current LCU in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Tunisia, 1990–2012
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 2.32 billion current LCU for other expense in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 114.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Tunisia peaked at 2.32 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 130.90 million current LCU, in 1997.
That places Tunisia 107th out of 149 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 190.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 311.60 million current LCU | +63.6% |
| 1992 | 281.20 million current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 312.50 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 317.50 million current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 349.10 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 399.80 million current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 130.90 million current LCU | -67.3% |
| 1998 | 174.40 million current LCU | +33.2% |
| 1999 | 342.80 million current LCU | +96.6% |
| 2004 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +215.6% |
| 2005 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.13 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.26 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 1.64 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 2.00 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 2.07 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.32 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 2.32 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 2.32 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.49 billion current LCU, 20% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 2.32 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.55 billion current LCU, 11% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense in Tunisia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +215.6% | 342.80 million current LCU | 1.08 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 281.03 million current LCU | 130.90 million current LCU | 399.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 billion current LCU | 1.08 billion current LCU | 2.00 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.24 billion current LCU | 2.07 billion current LCU | 2.32 billion current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 104 Azerbaijan 2.68 billion current LCU compare
- 105 Slovakia 2.64 billion current LCU compare
- 106 Guinea-Bissau 2.51 billion current LCU
- 108 Kuwait 2.09 billion current LCU compare
- 109 Lithuania 1.95 billion current LCU compare
- 110 Ecuador 1.93 billion current LCU
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Tunisia?
- Other expense in Tunisia was 2.32 billion current LCU in 2012, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.90 million current LCU in 1997.
- How does Tunisia rank for other expense?
- Tunisia ranks 107th out of 149 countries with data for 2012.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.