Other expense in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Other expense was 14.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.2%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
26th
of 147 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 2011
All-time low
3.2%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Other expense in United Arab Emirates, 2011–2023

51015202011201720232011: 18.1 % of expense2012: 17.2 % of expense2013: 13 % of expense2014: 12.5 % of expense2015: 5.4 % of expense2016: 4.7 % of expense2017: 4.2 % of expense2018: 6.4 % of expense2019: 5.7 % of expense2020: 3.2 % of expense2021: 7.9 % of expense2022: 13.3 % of expense2023: 14.2 % of expense

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

Analysis

In 2023, other expense in United Arab Emirates stood at 14.2%.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other expense in United Arab Emirates peaked at 18.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2020.

That places United Arab Emirates 26th out of 147 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other expense in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Other expense (% of expense) in United Arab Emirates, 2011 to 2023.
Year % of expense Change
2011 18.1%
2012 17.2% -4.8%
2013 13.0% -24.6%
2014 12.5% -3.8%
2015 5.4% -56.4%
2016 4.7% -14.5%
2017 4.2% -9.5%
2018 6.4% +52.3%
2019 5.7% -11.0%
2020 3.2% -43.9%
2021 7.9% +146.2%
2022 13.3% +68.4%
2023 14.2% +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.7% 4.2% 18.1% 9
2020s 9.6% 3.2% 14.2% 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 23 Ghana 15.4% compare
  2. 24 Malta 14.8% compare
  3. 25 Iran 14.4%
  4. 27 Israel 14.2% compare
  5. 28 Mali 14.1% compare
  6. 29 Sweden 13.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other expense in United Arab Emirates?
Other expense in United Arab Emirates was 14.2% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest other expense recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest other expense recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2020.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for other expense?
United Arab Emirates ranks 26th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
Is other expense rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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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.