Other expense (% of expense) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Other expense (% of expense) was 1.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Lebanon, 2000–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other expense in Lebanon is 1.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 45.2% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Lebanon peaked at 8.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2020.
Lebanon ranks 128th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense (% of expense) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.5% | — |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -24.3% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | +59.8% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +119.3% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -58.4% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -50.5% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | +84.7% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -50.5% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +50.1% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -32.4% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -42.3% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +45.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 28% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.3%, 15% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.7% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Lebanon?
- Other expense in Lebanon was 1.4% in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for other expense?
- Lebanon ranks 128th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.