Other expense in Uganda

Uganda: Other expense was 2.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.9%
Change on year
down 26.4%
World rank
114th
of 147 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 2018
All-time low
2.2%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Other expense in Uganda, 2015–2023

0510152015201920232015: 3.2 % of expense2016: 2.2 % of expense2017: 4.3 % of expense2018: 16.8 % of expense2019: 3.6 % of expense2020: 5.3 % of expense2021: 3.6 % of expense2022: 3.9 % of expense2023: 2.9 % of expense

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.0% 2.2% 16.8% 5
2020s 3.9% 2.9% 5.3% 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 111 Togo 3.1% compare
  2. 112 Kiribati 2.9% compare
  3. 113 Belarus 2.9% compare
  4. 115 Cote d'Ivoire 2.7% compare
  5. 116 Cape Verde 2.7% compare
  6. 117 Congo 2.6% compare

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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

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
Last refreshed

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.