Other expense (% of expense) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Other expense (% of expense) was 6.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Cambodia, 2002–2023
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 Cambodia is 6.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 126.2% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Cambodia peaked at 10.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -1.3%, in 2021.
That places Cambodia 75th out of 147 countries with data for 2023, 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 (% of expense) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10.5% | — |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -96.2% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +322.8% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +138.2% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | -35.0% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -42.2% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | +432.0% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | -33.2% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | +53.7% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | -43.1% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +49.9% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -34.4% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | +30.2% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | -1.3% | -115.3% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -333.9% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | +126.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 6.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 6.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.3%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense (% of 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 | +432.0% | 1.9% | 10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 0.4% | 10.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 5.9% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | -1.3% | 8.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 72 Netherlands 6.9% compare
- 73 Bangladesh 6.8% compare
- 74 Botswana 6.7% compare
- 76 Bolivia 6.5% compare
- 77 Solomon Islands 6.5% compare
- 78 Fiji 6.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Cambodia?
- Other expense in Cambodia was 6.6% 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 10.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.3% in 2021.
- How does Cambodia rank for other expense?
- Cambodia ranks 75th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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 (% 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.