Other expense in Rwanda
Rwanda: Other expense was 4.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Other expense in Rwanda, 2014–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 4.0% for other expense in 2023.
That represents a change of down 31.6% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Rwanda peaked at 9.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2014.
Rwanda ranks 101st of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Other expense in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3.8% | — |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +78.4% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | +36.8% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | -34.0% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -31.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.9%, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.7% | 3.8% | 9.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.0% | 6.5% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Rwanda?
- Other expense in Rwanda was 4.0% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for other expense?
- Rwanda ranks 101st out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.