Other expense in Colombia

Colombia: Other expense was 8.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.2%
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
57th
of 147 countries
All-time high
21.3%
in 2011
All-time low
-2.2%
in 2000
Years of data
20
1998–2023

Other expense in Colombia, 1998–2023

051015201998201020231998: 1.2 % of expense1999: 3.9 % of expense2000: -2.2 % of expense2003: 12.4 % of expense2008: 17.9 % of expense2009: 16.3 % of expense2010: 18.3 % of expense2011: 21.3 % of expense2012: 9.9 % of expense2013: 14.9 % of expense2014: 10.7 % of expense2015: 5.8 % of expense2016: 20.1 % of expense2017: 9.6 % of expense2018: 9.9 % of expense2019: 13.3 % of expense2020: 13.1 % of expense2021: 12.3 % of expense2022: 10 % of expense2023: 8.2 % of expense

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 8.2% for other expense in 2023.

The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other expense in Colombia peaked at 21.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.2%, in 2000.

That places Colombia 57th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.6% 1.2% 3.9% 2
2000s 11.1% -2.2% 17.9% 4
2010s 13.4% 5.8% 21.3% 10
2020s 10.9% 8.2% 13.1% 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 54 Senegal 8.3% compare
  2. 55 Estonia 8.2% compare
  3. 56 Honduras 8.2% compare
  4. 58 Lesotho 8.1% compare
  5. 59 South Africa 8.0% compare
  6. 60 Uruguay 7.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other expense in Colombia?
Other expense in Colombia was 8.2% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest other expense recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest other expense recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.2% in 2000.
How does Colombia rank for other expense?
Colombia ranks 57th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
Is other expense rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

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.