Other expense (% of expense) in United States
United States: Other expense (% of expense) was 9.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in United States, 1990–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
In 2023, other expense in United States stood at 9.0%.
That represents a change of up 38.2% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in United States peaked at 14.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1997.
That places United States 51st out of 147 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense (% of expense) in United States, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.3% | — |
| 1991 | 5.6% | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -78.8% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -27.3% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -19.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -28.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 11.2% | +1293.7% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 11.0% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | +37.5% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | +36.6% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | -53.2% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | +38.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 9.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense (% of expense) in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1293.7% | 0.8% | 11.2% |
| 1992 | -78.8% | 5.6% | 1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 0.5% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 0.8% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.4% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 6.5% | 13.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in United States?
- Other expense in United States was 9.0% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1997.
- How does United States rank for other expense?
- United States ranks 51st out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other expense rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.