Other expense in IDA total

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

Latest (2021)
4.7%
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
32nd
of 39 groups
All-time high
6.4%
in 2014
All-time low
3.8%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2014–2021

Other expense in IDA total, 2014–2021

02462014201720212014: 6.4 % of expense2015: 6 % of expense2016: 4.7 % of expense2017: 3.8 % of expense2018: 5 % of expense2019: 4.2 % of expense2020: 4.8 % of expense2021: 4.7 % of expense

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

Analysis

In 2021, other expense in IDA total stood at 4.7%.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.

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

Other expense in IDA total, year by year

Annual values for Other expense (% of expense) in IDA total, 2014 to 2021.
Year % of expense Change
2014 6.4%
2015 6.0% -6.4%
2016 4.7% -21.2%
2017 3.8% -18.4%
2018 5.0% +30.0%
2019 4.2% -15.9%
2020 4.8% +12.9%
2021 4.7% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.0% 3.8% 6.4% 6
2020s 4.7% 4.7% 4.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is other expense in IDA total?
Other expense in IDA total 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 total?
The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest other expense recorded in IDA total?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2017.
How does IDA total rank for other expense?
IDA total ranks 32nd out of 39 groups with data for 2021.
Is other expense rising or falling in IDA total?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this IDA total 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.