Other expense in Zambia
Zambia: Other expense was 7.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Zambia, 1998–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 7.6% for other expense in 2021.
The figure is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 453.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Zambia peaked at 16.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1998.
That places Zambia 62nd out of 147 countries with data for 2021, 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.2% | — |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +193.5% |
| 2001 | 16.2% | +2641.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -95.1% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +231.8% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -78.1% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +189.1% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -45.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -25.2% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +56.9% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -45.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -50.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +67.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -50.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +48.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -53.1% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +2128.3% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | +23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 0.7% | 16.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.1% | 7.6% | 2 |
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- 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 -80 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
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- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 349.67 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 6.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Zambia?
- Other expense in Zambia was 7.6% in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for other expense?
- Zambia ranks 62nd out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 453.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.