Other expense in South Korea
South Korea: Other expense was 43.16 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in South Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other expense in South Korea is 43.16 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in South Korea peaked at 47.59 trillion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 354.00 billion current LCU, in 1990.
South Korea ranks 4th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.74 trillion current LCU | 354.00 billion current LCU | 13.92 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.95 trillion current LCU | 15.12 trillion current LCU | 39.95 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.81 trillion current LCU | 30.17 trillion current LCU | 47.59 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.24 trillion current LCU | 35.49 trillion current LCU | 43.16 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More public sector data for South Korea
- Arms imports 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 13.3% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 27.5% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 17.0% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.3% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.8% (2024)
- Interest payments 5.3% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 19.8% (2024)
- Interest payments 4.4% (2023)
- Other taxes 4.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in South Korea?
- Other expense in South Korea was 43.16 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 47.59 trillion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.00 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for other expense?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other expense rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other expense (current LCU). 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 in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.