Other expense in Argentina
Argentina: Other expense was 7.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Argentina, 1990–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other expense in Argentina is 7.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 186.8% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Argentina peaked at 10.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1991.
Argentina ranks 67th of 147 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 Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5% | — |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -56.6% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +59.5% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | +458.7% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -28.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -67.6% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | +70.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | +1616.7% |
| 2003 | 10.1% | +45.7% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -44.5% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -66.8% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +78.4% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +186.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 7.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 7.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.3%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1616.7% | 0.4% | 6.9% |
| 1993 | +458.7% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 0.4% | 10.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 1.7% | 9.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.0% | 7.3% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Argentina?
- Other expense in Argentina was 7.3% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1991.
- How does Argentina rank for other expense?
- Argentina ranks 67th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other expense (% of expense). 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 as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.