Other expense in Zambia

Zambia: Other expense was 7.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
7.6%
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
62nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 2001
All-time low
0.2%
in 1998
Years of data
23
1998–2021

Other expense in Zambia, 1998–2021

0510151998200920211998: 0.201 % of expense1999: 0.591 % of expense2001: 16.2 % of expense2002: 0.79 % of expense2003: 2.6 % of expense2004: 3.1 % of expense2005: 0.677 % of expense2006: 2 % of expense2007: 1.1 % of expense2008: 0.799 % of expense2009: 1.3 % of expense2010: 1.1 % of expense2011: 1.4 % of expense2012: 1.4 % of expense2013: 0.742 % of expense2014: 0.369 % of expense2015: 0.617 % of expense2016: 0.305 % of expense2017: 0.394 % of expense2018: 0.587 % of expense2019: 0.275 % of expense2020: 6.1 % of expense2021: 7.6 % of expense

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

Annual values for Other expense (% of expense) in Zambia, 1998 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 59 South Africa 8.0% compare
  2. 60 Uruguay 7.9% compare
  3. 61 Germany 7.8% compare
  4. 63 San Marino 7.5% compare
  5. 64 Tonga 7.4% compare
  6. 65 Australia 7.4% compare

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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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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.