Other expense in Nepal
Nepal: Other expense was 0.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Nepal, 2010–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.3% for other expense in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Nepal peaked at 1.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
Nepal ranks 141st 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 in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.7% | — |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -38.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +3194.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -63.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +1898.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -8.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 5% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.3% is below the median for South Asia, which is 5.7%, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 138 Belize 0.4%
- 139 Papua New Guinea 0.3% compare
- 140 Malaysia 0.3% compare
- 142 Tanzania 0.2% compare
- 143 Mozambique 0.1% compare
- 144 Seychelles 0.0%
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- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Nepal?
- Other expense in Nepal was 0.3% in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Nepal rank for other expense?
- Nepal ranks 141st out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.