Other expense (% of expense) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Other expense (% of expense) was 13.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Central African Republic, 2004–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 13.2% for other expense in 2021.
The figure is down 25.6% on the previous year and up 581.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Central African Republic peaked at 25.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2010.
Central African Republic ranks 31st of 147 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense (% of expense) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.3% | — |
| 2008 | 10.3% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -98.1% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +739.7% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | +905.3% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 25.9% | +44.6% |
| 2017 | 23.4% | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 24.2% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 16.6% | -31.6% |
| 2020 | 17.8% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | -25.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 13.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.9%, 4.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 13.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 4.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense (% of expense) in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +905.3% | 1.9% | 19.5% |
| 2011 | +739.7% | 0.2% | 1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 0.2% | 25.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 13.2% | 17.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Central African Republic?
- Other expense in Central African Republic was 13.2% in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
- How does Central African Republic rank for other expense?
- Central African Republic ranks 31st out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 581.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.