Other expense in France

France: Other expense was 9.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.5%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
46th
of 147 countries
All-time high
9.6%
in 2022
All-time low
1.1%
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Other expense in France, 1990–2023

2468101990200620231990: 1.1 % of expense1991: 1.1 % of expense1992: 1.4 % of expense1993: 1.4 % of expense1994: 1.2 % of expense1995: 4.2 % of expense1996: 4.2 % of expense1997: 4.1 % of expense1998: 4.1 % of expense1999: 4.1 % of expense2000: 4 % of expense2001: 4 % of expense2002: 3.8 % of expense2003: 3.8 % of expense2004: 3.8 % of expense2005: 3.8 % of expense2006: 3.8 % of expense2007: 3.8 % of expense2008: 3.8 % of expense2009: 3.7 % of expense2010: 3.7 % of expense2011: 3.8 % of expense2012: 3.8 % of expense2013: 3.8 % of expense2014: 3.8 % of expense2015: 3.7 % of expense2016: 3.8 % of expense2017: 3.7 % of expense2018: 3.8 % of expense2019: 8.7 % of expense2020: 8.5 % of expense2021: 9.2 % of expense2022: 9.6 % of expense2023: 9.5 % of expense

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

Analysis

France recorded 9.5% for other expense in 2023.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 151.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other expense in France peaked at 9.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1990.

France ranks 46th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.7% 1.1% 4.2% 10
2000s 3.8% 3.7% 4.0% 10
2010s 4.3% 3.7% 8.7% 10
2020s 9.2% 8.5% 9.6% 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 43 Romania 10.1% compare
  2. 44 New Zealand 9.6% compare
  3. 45 Portugal 9.6% compare
  4. 47 Saudi Arabia 9.4% compare
  5. 48 Morocco 9.3% compare
  6. 49 Tunisia 9.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other expense in France?
Other expense in France was 9.5% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest other expense recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest other expense recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1990.
How does France rank for other expense?
France ranks 46th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
Is other expense rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 151.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

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.