Other expense (% of expense) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Other expense (% of expense) was 20.5% in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Kuwait, 1990–2006
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 20.5% for other expense in 2006.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 307.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Kuwait peaked at 20.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 13th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense (% of expense) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.1% | — |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -97.5% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | +1221.9% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | +118.4% |
| 1994 | 6.3% | +43.8% |
| 1995 | 6.8% | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 5.0% | -26.3% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 7.7% | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 10.9% | +42.0% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 12.6% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 20.7% | +59.2% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | -0.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 20.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 2.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 20.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.3%, 2.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense (% of expense) in Kuwait 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1221.9% | 0.2% | 2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 0.2% | 7.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 10.9% | 20.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 10 Marshall Islands 21.3%
- 11 Costa Rica 20.8% compare
- 12 Palau 20.7%
- 14 Panama 19.8%
- 15 Hungary 19.0% compare
- 16 Chile 17.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Kuwait?
- Other expense in Kuwait was 20.5% in 2006, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for other expense?
- Kuwait ranks 13th out of 147 countries with data for 2006.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 307.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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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.