Other expense (% of expense) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Other expense (% of expense) was 2.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Trinidad and Tobago, 2001–2019
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
In 2019, other expense in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 2.3%.
That represents a change of up 30.3% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 20.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2002.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 119th 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 (% of expense) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.3% | — |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 19.1% | +1285.4% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | -55.8% |
| 2008 | 20.8% | +147.1% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -90.3% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | +311.0% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -52.1% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -47.9% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +30.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 25% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.3%, 32% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense (% of expense) in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1285.4% | 1.4% | 19.1% |
| 2010 | +311.0% | 2.0% | 8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 1.2% | 20.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.6% | 8.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Other expense in Trinidad and Tobago was 2.3% in 2019, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2002.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for other expense?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 119th out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.