Other expense in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Other expense was 16.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16.0%
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
20th
of 147 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2008
All-time low
2.3%
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Other expense in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 5.4 % of expense1991: 3.1 % of expense1992: 2.5 % of expense1993: 2.7 % of expense1994: 2.3 % of expense1995: 14.6 % of expense1996: 14.5 % of expense1997: 14.1 % of expense1998: 14 % of expense1999: 14.9 % of expense2000: 15.2 % of expense2001: 15.8 % of expense2002: 16.1 % of expense2003: 15.9 % of expense2004: 15.2 % of expense2005: 15.5 % of expense2006: 15.2 % of expense2007: 15.2 % of expense2008: 18.4 % of expense2009: 16.6 % of expense2010: 15.2 % of expense2011: 13.9 % of expense2012: 14.7 % of expense2013: 14.1 % of expense2014: 14 % of expense2015: 14.3 % of expense2016: 14.3 % of expense2017: 14.2 % of expense2018: 15.3 % of expense2019: 14.2 % of expense2020: 13.7 % of expense2021: 12.9 % of expense2022: 13.4 % of expense2023: 16 % 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 16.0%.

The figure is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other expense in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 18.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1994.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20th out of 147 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Other expense in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Other expense (% of expense) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year % of expense Change
1990 5.4%
1991 3.1% -43.6%
1992 2.5% -19.5%
1993 2.7% +9.3%
1994 2.3% -14.7%
1995 14.6% +534.6%
1996 14.5% -0.4%
1997 14.1% -3.1%
1998 14.0% -0.4%
1999 14.9% +6.5%
2000 15.2% +1.5%
2001 15.8% +4.5%
2002 16.1% +1.9%
2003 15.9% -1.4%
2004 15.2% -4.7%
2005 15.5% +2.1%
2006 15.2% -1.9%
2007 15.2% +0.3%
2008 18.4% +20.4%
2009 16.6% -9.3%
2010 15.2% -9.0%
2011 13.9% -8.6%
2012 14.7% +5.9%
2013 14.1% -3.8%
2014 14.0% -0.8%
2015 14.3% +2.1%
2016 14.3% -0.1%
2017 14.2% -0.2%
2018 15.3% +7.3%
2019 14.2% -6.8%
2020 13.7% -4.1%
2021 12.9% -5.3%
2022 13.4% +3.8%
2023 16.0% +19.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.8% 2.3% 14.9% 10
2000s 15.9% 15.2% 18.4% 10
2010s 14.4% 13.9% 15.3% 10
2020s 14.0% 12.9% 16.0% 4

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  4. 21 Italy 15.8% compare
  5. 22 India 15.7% compare
  6. 23 Ghana 15.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other expense in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Other expense in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 16.0% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest other expense recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest other expense recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1994.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for other expense?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
Is other expense rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.