Other expense in Madagascar
Madagascar: Other expense was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Madagascar, 2003–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 0.7% for other expense in 2023.
That represents a change of up 45.7% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Madagascar peaked at 16.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2021.
That places Madagascar 134th out of 147 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.1% | — |
| 2004 | 12.7% | +148.4% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | -32.2% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | +90.9% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -67.5% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -73.5% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -28.8% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +71.7% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -59.7% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -68.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +60.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +45.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 0.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.9%, 24% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 0.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 22% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 5.1% | 16.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 131 Mongolia 1.1% compare
- 132 Kazakhstan 1.0% compare
- 133 Philippines 0.8% compare
- 135 Afghanistan 0.6% compare
- 136 Malawi 0.6% compare
- 137 Cameroon 0.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Madagascar?
- Other expense in Madagascar was 0.7% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2021.
- How does Madagascar rank for other expense?
- Madagascar ranks 134th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.