Other expense in Kuwait

Kuwait: Other expense was 20.5% in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
20.5%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
13th
of 147 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2005
All-time low
0.2%
in 1991
Years of data
15
1990–2006

Other expense in Kuwait, 1990–2006

051015201990199820061990: 6.1 % of expense1991: 0.152 % of expense1992: 2 % of expense1993: 4.4 % of expense1994: 6.3 % of expense1995: 6.8 % of expense1996: 5 % of expense1997: 6.3 % of expense1998: 7.7 % of expense2001: 10.9 % of expense2002: 11.9 % of expense2003: 12.6 % of expense2004: 13 % of expense2005: 20.7 % of expense2006: 20.5 % of expense

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

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 20.5% for other expense in 2006.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 307.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other expense in Kuwait peaked at 20.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1991.

Kuwait ranks 13th of 147 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.0% 0.2% 7.7% 9
2000s 14.9% 10.9% 20.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is other expense in Kuwait?
Other expense in Kuwait was 20.5% in 2006, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest other expense recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest other expense recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1991.
How does Kuwait rank for other expense?
Kuwait ranks 13th out of 147 countries with data for 2006.
Is other expense rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 307.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait 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.