Other expense in Switzerland

Switzerland: Other expense was 10.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
10.2%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
42nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 2002
All-time low
7.9%
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Other expense in Switzerland, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 10.1 % of expense1991: 9.9 % of expense1992: 9.5 % of expense1993: 8.9 % of expense1994: 8.8 % of expense1995: 8.5 % of expense1996: 8.2 % of expense1997: 7.9 % of expense1998: 8.4 % of expense1999: 14.4 % of expense2000: 16 % of expense2001: 11.2 % of expense2002: 16.6 % of expense2003: 9 % of expense2004: 9.6 % of expense2005: 9.2 % of expense2006: 9 % of expense2007: 10.1 % of expense2008: 10.2 % of expense2009: 8.8 % of expense2010: 9.4 % of expense2011: 10 % of expense2012: 8.8 % of expense2013: 9.3 % of expense2014: 9.2 % of expense2015: 9.4 % of expense2016: 10.1 % of expense2017: 9.6 % of expense2018: 9.7 % of expense2019: 10 % of expense2020: 9.2 % of expense2021: 9.4 % of expense2022: 10.2 % of expense2023: 10.2 % of expense

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.

Analysis

In 2023, other expense in Switzerland stood at 10.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other expense in Switzerland peaked at 16.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1997.

Switzerland ranks 42nd of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.5% 7.9% 14.4% 10
2000s 11.0% 8.8% 16.6% 10
2010s 9.5% 8.8% 10.1% 10
2020s 9.7% 9.2% 10.2% 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 39 Croatia 11.3% compare
  2. 40 Iceland 10.6% compare
  3. 41 Norway 10.2% compare
  4. 43 Romania 10.1% compare
  5. 44 New Zealand 9.6% compare
  6. 45 Portugal 9.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other expense in Switzerland?
Other expense in Switzerland was 10.2% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest other expense recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2002.
What is the lowest other expense recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 1997.
How does Switzerland rank for other expense?
Switzerland ranks 42nd out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
Is other expense rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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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About this data

Indicator
Other expense (% of expense)
Unit
% of expense
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,953 data points, 1990–2024
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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.