Other expense in Central Europe and the Baltics

Central Europe and the Baltics: Other expense was 6.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
6.9%
Change on year
down 4.5%
Rank
15th
of 39 groups
All-time high
11.0%
in 1998
All-time low
2.9%
in 1994
Years of data
30
1994–2023

Other expense in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1994–2023

2468101994200820231994: 2.9 % of expense1995: 8.7 % of expense1996: 7.4 % of expense1997: 7.1 % of expense1998: 11 % of expense1999: 7.4 % of expense2000: 6 % of expense2001: 8.1 % of expense2002: 7.4 % of expense2003: 7.8 % of expense2004: 8.1 % of expense2005: 7.5 % of expense2006: 7.8 % of expense2007: 8 % of expense2008: 6.9 % of expense2009: 5.8 % of expense2010: 6.1 % of expense2011: 9.2 % of expense2012: 6.6 % of expense2013: 8.2 % of expense2014: 9.2 % of expense2015: 7.9 % of expense2016: 7.5 % of expense2017: 7.1 % of expense2018: 6.6 % of expense2019: 6.6 % of expense2020: 6.5 % of expense2021: 6.3 % of expense2022: 7.3 % of expense2023: 6.9 % of expense

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.

Analysis

In 2023, other expense in Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 6.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other expense in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 11.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1994.

That places Central Europe and the Baltics 15th out of 39 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Other expense in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year

Annual values for Other expense (% of expense) in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1994 to 2023.
Year % of expense Change
1994 2.9%
1995 8.7% +194.9%
1996 7.4% -14.2%
1997 7.1% -5.2%
1998 11.0% +55.8%
1999 7.4% -32.6%
2000 6.0% -18.9%
2001 8.1% +34.2%
2002 7.4% -8.2%
2003 7.8% +5.3%
2004 8.1% +3.5%
2005 7.5% -6.6%
2006 7.8% +3.9%
2007 8.0% +2.0%
2008 6.9% -13.8%
2009 5.8% -15.0%
2010 6.1% +4.9%
2011 9.2% +49.4%
2012 6.6% -27.8%
2013 8.2% +24.0%
2014 9.2% +12.4%
2015 7.9% -14.4%
2016 7.5% -4.3%
2017 7.1% -6.5%
2018 6.6% -6.1%
2019 6.6% -0.1%
2020 6.5% -2.5%
2021 6.3% -1.8%
2022 7.3% +14.3%
2023 6.9% -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.4% 2.9% 11.0% 6
2000s 7.3% 5.8% 8.1% 10
2010s 7.5% 6.1% 9.2% 10
2020s 6.7% 6.3% 7.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is other expense in Central Europe and the Baltics?
Other expense in Central Europe and the Baltics was 6.9% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest other expense recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 1998.
What is the lowest other expense recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1994.
How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for other expense?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 15th out of 39 groups with data for 2023.
Is other expense rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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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Indicator
Other expense (% of expense)
Unit
% of expense
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,953 data points, 1990–2024
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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.