Other expense in Uruguay

Uruguay: Other expense was 7.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.9%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
60th
of 147 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2014
All-time low
0.1%
in 1999
Years of data
25
1990–2023

Other expense in Uruguay, 1990–2023

02.557.5101990200620231990: 1.3 % of expense1991: 1 % of expense1992: 1.2 % of expense1993: 1.1 % of expense1995: 0.325 % of expense1996: 0.319 % of expense1997: 0.539 % of expense1998: 0.512 % of expense1999: 0.099 % of expense2000: 0.102 % of expense2009: 6.6 % of expense2010: 9.9 % of expense2011: 9.4 % of expense2012: 10.1 % of expense2013: 10.4 % of expense2014: 10.7 % of expense2015: 9.6 % of expense2016: 8.2 % of expense2017: 9.2 % of expense2018: 9.3 % of expense2019: 9.3 % of expense2020: 8.5 % of expense2021: 8.3 % of expense2022: 8 % of expense2023: 7.9 % of expense

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

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 7.9% for other expense in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other expense in Uruguay peaked at 10.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1999.

Uruguay ranks 60th 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 0.7% 0.1% 1.3% 9
2000s 3.3% 0.1% 6.6% 2
2010s 9.6% 8.2% 10.7% 10
2020s 8.2% 7.9% 8.5% 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 57 Colombia 8.2% compare
  2. 58 Lesotho 8.1% compare
  3. 59 South Africa 8.0% compare
  4. 61 Germany 7.8% compare
  5. 62 Zambia 7.6% compare
  6. 63 San Marino 7.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other expense in Uruguay?
Other expense in Uruguay was 7.9% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest other expense recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest other expense recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1999.
How does Uruguay rank for other expense?
Uruguay ranks 60th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
Is other expense rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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.