Other expense in Togo
Togo: Other expense was 3.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Togo, 2004–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
Togo recorded 3.1% for other expense in 2023.
The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Togo peaked at 18.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2012.
That places Togo 111th 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 Togo, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18.6% | — |
| 2005 | 12.7% | -31.6% |
| 2006 | 18.8% | +47.8% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | -37.8% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | +61.6% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -67.7% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -52.7% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +134.3% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +53.3% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +35.1% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -40.6% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | -17.3% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 3.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 60% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Togo's 3.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 11.7% | 18.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 1.9% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Togo?
- Other expense in Togo was 3.1% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2012.
- How does Togo rank for other expense?
- Togo ranks 111th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo 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.