Other expense in Namibia

Namibia: Other expense was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.4%
Change on year
up 91.3%
World rank
127th
of 147 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 1992
All-time low
0.3%
in 2007
Years of data
26
1991–2023

Other expense in Namibia, 1991–2023

012341991200720231991: 3.7 % of expense1992: 3.8 % of expense2000: 0.58 % of expense2001: 0.816 % of expense2002: 1.3 % of expense2003: 1.5 % of expense2004: 0.614 % of expense2005: 2.7 % of expense2006: 1.9 % of expense2007: 0.252 % of expense2008: 1.7 % of expense2009: 1.4 % of expense2010: 0.323 % of expense2011: 2 % of expense2012: 1.4 % of expense2013: 0.305 % of expense2014: 0.368 % of expense2015: 0.282 % of expense2016: 0.618 % of expense2017: 0.752 % of expense2018: 2.2 % of expense2019: 2.2 % of expense2020: 1.9 % of expense2021: 1.6 % of expense2022: 0.75 % of expense2023: 1.4 % of expense

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded 1.4% for other expense in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 91.3% on the previous year and up 370.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other expense in Namibia peaked at 3.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2007.

That places Namibia 127th out of 147 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.7% 3.7% 3.8% 2
2000s 1.3% 0.3% 2.7% 10
2010s 1.0% 0.3% 2.2% 10
2020s 1.4% 0.8% 1.9% 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 124 Angola 1.6% compare
  2. 125 Gabon 1.6% compare
  3. 126 Barbados 1.6% compare
  4. 128 Lebanon 1.4% compare
  5. 129 Myanmar 1.2% compare
  6. 130 Belgium 1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other expense in Namibia?
Other expense in Namibia was 1.4% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest other expense recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1992.
What is the lowest other expense recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2007.
How does Namibia rank for other expense?
Namibia ranks 127th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
Is other expense rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 370.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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.