Other expense in Bhutan
Bhutan: Other expense was 22.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Bhutan, 1990–2020
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 Bhutan is 22.9%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 139.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Bhutan peaked at 24.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1990.
That places Bhutan 8th out of 147 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.0% | — |
| 1991 | 3.1% | +218.9% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 6.2% | +152.2% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | -39.5% |
| 1996 | 24.8% | +559.7% |
| 1997 | 10.2% | -58.7% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -82.7% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +49.8% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | +231.7% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | +98.2% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -67.4% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | +80.3% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | +91.4% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | -46.4% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | +42.3% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | +35.4% |
| 2015 | 19.1% | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 22.3% | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 24.6% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | +2.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 22.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 4.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 22.9% is above the median for South Asia, which is 5.7%, 4.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense in Bhutan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +559.7% | 3.8% | 24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 1.0% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 2.2% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 8.4% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 5 Equatorial Guinea 27.6% compare
- 6 Kenya 26.4% compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 23.7% compare
- 9 Uzbekistan 21.7% compare
- 10 Marshall Islands 21.3% compare
- 11 Costa Rica 20.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Bhutan?
- Other expense in Bhutan was 22.9% in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 1996.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1990.
- How does Bhutan rank for other expense?
- Bhutan ranks 8th out of 147 countries with data for 2020.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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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.