Other expense in Uganda
Uganda: Other expense was 2.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Uganda, 2015–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
In 2023, other expense in Uganda stood at 2.9%.
That represents a change of down 26.4% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Uganda peaked at 16.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2016.
Uganda ranks 114th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Other expense in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.2% | — |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -33.0% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +99.0% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | +289.1% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -78.8% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | +47.8% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -30.9% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -26.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.9%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.0% | 2.2% | 16.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Uganda?
- Other expense in Uganda was 2.9% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2016.
- How does Uganda rank for other expense?
- Uganda ranks 114th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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
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.