Other expense in IDA only

IDA only: Other expense was 4.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
4.7%
Change on year
down 17.3%
Rank
32nd
of 39 groups
All-time high
7.1%
in 2014
All-time low
4.1%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2014–2021

Other expense in IDA only, 2014–2021

024682014201720212014: 7.1 % of expense2015: 6.7 % of expense2016: 6.4 % of expense2017: 4.1 % of expense2018: 4.8 % of expense2019: 4.2 % of expense2020: 5.6 % of expense2021: 4.7 % of expense

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

Analysis

IDA only recorded 4.7% for other expense in 2021.

The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.

That places IDA only 32nd out of 39 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Other expense in IDA only, year by year

Annual values for Other expense (% of expense) in IDA only, 2014 to 2021.
Year % of expense Change
2014 7.1%
2015 6.7% -5.2%
2016 6.4% -4.5%
2017 4.1% -36.1%
2018 4.8% +17.9%
2019 4.2% -12.6%
2020 5.6% +33.6%
2021 4.7% -17.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.5% 4.1% 7.1% 6
2020s 5.1% 4.7% 5.6% 2

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  4. 32 Cyprus 12.9% compare
  5. 33 Luxembourg 12.1% compare
  6. 34 Thailand 12.0% compare
  7. 35 Greece 11.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other expense in IDA only?
Other expense in IDA only was 4.7% in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest other expense recorded in IDA only?
The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest other expense recorded in IDA only?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2017.
How does IDA only rank for other expense?
IDA only ranks 32nd out of 39 groups with data for 2021.
Is other expense rising or falling in IDA only?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this IDA only 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.