Other expense in Indonesia
Indonesia: Other expense was 4.5% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Indonesia, 1994–2009
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
In 2009, other expense in Indonesia stood at 4.5%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.8% on the previous year and up 1,768.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Indonesia peaked at 4.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2002.
Indonesia ranks 92nd 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.1% | — |
| 1995 | 1.7% | -20.2% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -39.8% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -70.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -71.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +194.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -23.6% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +2057.2% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | +32.8% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 4.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 77% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 4.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.3%, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 2.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.1% | 4.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Indonesia?
- Other expense in Indonesia was 4.5% in 2009, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
- How does Indonesia rank for other expense?
- Indonesia ranks 92nd out of 147 countries with data for 2009.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,768.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.