Other expense in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Other expense was 4.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
4.6%
Change on year
down 17.4%
Rank
34th
of 39 groups
All-time high
6.3%
in 2012
All-time low
4.1%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2012–2021

Other expense in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2012–2021

02462012201620212012: 6.3 % of expense2014: 6.3 % of expense2015: 5.7 % of expense2016: 4.1 % of expense2017: 4.3 % of expense2018: 6.3 % of expense2019: 4.2 % of expense2020: 5.6 % of expense2021: 4.6 % of expense

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

Analysis

In 2021, other expense in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 4.6%.

That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other expense in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 6.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2016.

That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 34th out of 39 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Other expense in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year

Annual values for Other expense (% of expense) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2012 to 2021.
Year % of expense Change
2012 6.3%
2014 6.3% -0.2%
2015 5.7% -9.4%
2016 4.1% -28.5%
2017 4.3% +6.1%
2018 6.3% +45.2%
2019 4.2% -33.0%
2020 5.6% +33.5%
2021 4.6% -17.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.3% 4.1% 6.3% 7
2020s 5.1% 4.6% 5.6% 2

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 31 Central African Republic 13.2% compare
  2. 32 Cyprus 12.9% compare
  3. 33 Luxembourg 12.1% compare
  4. 34 Thailand 12.0% compare
  5. 35 Greece 11.7% compare
  6. 36 Georgia 11.6% compare
  7. 37 Latvia 11.6% compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other expense in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Other expense in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 4.6% in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest other expense recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest other expense recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2016.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for other expense?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 34th out of 39 groups with data for 2021.
Is other expense rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.