Other expense (% of expense) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Other expense (% of expense) was 3.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Ethiopia, 1990–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
In 2023, other expense in Ethiopia stood at 3.3%.
The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Ethiopia peaked at 20.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
That places Ethiopia 108th 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2% | — |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -39.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -34.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +298.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +81.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -58.1% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +432.2% |
| 2003 | 10.6% | +758.0% |
| 2004 | 16.1% | +51.9% |
| 2005 | 20.1% | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | +21117.7% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -67.2% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -90.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -72.1% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | +12043.1% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | +31.1% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | +65.7% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -64.5% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | -21.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.9%, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense (% of expense) in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +21117.7% | 0.0% | 10.4% |
| 2013 | +12043.1% | 0.1% | 9.7% |
| 2003 | +758.0% | 1.2% | 10.6% |
| 2002 | +432.2% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 0.0% | 20.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 0.1% | 13.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 3.3% | 11.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Ethiopia?
- Other expense in Ethiopia was 3.3% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Ethiopia rank for other expense?
- Ethiopia ranks 108th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.