Other expense in Germany
Germany: Other expense was 7.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Germany, 1990–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
Germany recorded 7.8% for other expense in 2022.
The figure is up 51.3% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Germany peaked at 20.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1990.
Germany ranks 61st 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.
Other expense in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.3% | — |
| 1991 | 6.7% | +431.1% |
| 1992 | 5.5% | -18.5% |
| 1993 | 5.2% | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 4.1% | -22.1% |
| 1995 | 20.0% | +393.3% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | -82.1% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +62.9% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -46.7% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | +51.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 7.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 83% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Germany's 7.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +431.1% | 1.3% | 6.7% |
| 1995 | +393.3% | 4.1% | 20.0% |
| 1996 | -82.1% | 20.0% | 3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7% | 1.3% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.2% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 4.1% | 7.8% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Germany?
- Other expense in Germany was 7.8% in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for other expense?
- Germany ranks 61st out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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
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.