Other expense in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Other expense was 2.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Caribbean Small States, 2001–2019
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
Caribbean Small States recorded 2.3% for other expense in 2019.
The figure is up 30.3% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Caribbean Small States peaked at 20.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2002.
Caribbean Small States ranks 39th of 39 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.3% | — |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 19.1% | +1285.4% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | -55.8% |
| 2008 | 20.8% | +147.1% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -90.3% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | +311.0% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -52.1% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -47.9% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +30.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 1.2% | 20.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.6% | 8.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
More public sector data for Caribbean Small States
- Tax revenue 17.7% (2017)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 26.1% (2019)
- Taxes on goods and services 20.8% (2019)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.4% (2017)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -5.5% (2017)
- Interest payments 13.2% (2019)
- Grants and other revenue 18.7% (2019)
- Interest payments 9.6% (2019)
- Other taxes 16.1% (2019)
- Compensation of employees 32.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Caribbean Small States?
- Other expense in Caribbean Small States was 2.3% in 2019, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2002.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for other expense?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 39th out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States 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.