Other expense in Germany

Germany: Other expense was 7.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
7.8%
Change on year
up 51.3%
World rank
61st
of 147 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 1995
All-time low
1.3%
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Other expense in Germany, 1990–2022

051015201990200620221990: 1.3 % of expense1991: 6.7 % of expense1992: 5.5 % of expense1993: 5.2 % of expense1994: 4.1 % of expense1995: 20 % of expense1996: 3.6 % of expense1997: 3.3 % of expense1998: 4 % of expense1999: 3.6 % of expense2000: 4.3 % of expense2001: 4.3 % of expense2002: 4.3 % of expense2003: 4.3 % of expense2004: 4.4 % of expense2005: 4.4 % of expense2006: 4.4 % of expense2007: 4.6 % of expense2008: 5.3 % of expense2009: 5 % of expense2010: 8.2 % of expense2011: 4.4 % of expense2012: 4.3 % of expense2013: 4.4 % of expense2014: 4.4 % of expense2015: 4.2 % of expense2016: 4.2 % of expense2017: 5.2 % of expense2018: 4.5 % of expense2019: 4.5 % of expense2020: 4.1 % of expense2021: 5.1 % of expense2022: 7.8 % of expense

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 7.8% for other expense in 2022.

The figure is up 51.3% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other expense in Germany peaked at 20.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1990.

Germany ranks 61st of 147 countries on this measure, 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 5.7% 1.3% 20.0% 10
2000s 4.5% 4.3% 5.3% 10
2010s 4.8% 4.2% 8.2% 10
2020s 5.7% 4.1% 7.8% 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 58 Lesotho 8.1% compare
  2. 59 South Africa 8.0% compare
  3. 60 Uruguay 7.9% compare
  4. 62 Zambia 7.6% compare
  5. 63 San Marino 7.5% compare
  6. 64 Tonga 7.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other expense in Germany?
Other expense in Germany was 7.8% in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest other expense recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1995.
What is the lowest other expense recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1990.
How does Germany rank for other expense?
Germany ranks 61st out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
Is other expense rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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.