Other expense (% of expense) in Mali
Mali: Other expense (% of expense) was 14.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Mali, 2000–2020
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
Mali recorded 14.1% for other expense in 2020.
The figure is up 234.8% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Mali peaked at 27.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2018.
That places Mali 28th out of 147 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense (% of expense) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.5% | — |
| 2001 | 22.5% | +28.6% |
| 2002 | 18.3% | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 27.7% | +51.6% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | -53.8% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 17.5% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -42.6% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 16.3% | +68.3% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -39.0% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -60.6% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +39.0% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | +234.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 14.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.9%, 4.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mali's 14.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 4.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 12.5% | 27.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 3.0% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Mali?
- Other expense in Mali was 14.1% in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2018.
- How does Mali rank for other expense?
- Mali ranks 28th out of 147 countries with data for 2020.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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.