Other expense in United States
United States: Other 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 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% |
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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- Arms imports 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 52.65 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,933 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.034 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 997.31 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 86.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
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.