Ramp Metric
Expense Management
Budget Utilisation Rate = (Actual Spend / Budget Allocation) × 100
Budget utilisation rate measures the percentage of allocated budget that has been spent within the current period. It shows spending velocity and helps predict whether budgets will be over or under-utilised.
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Budget utilisation rate measures the percentage of allocated budget that has been spent within the current period. It shows spending velocity and helps predict whether budgets will be over or under-utilised.
How to calculate budget utilisation rate
Why budget utilisation rate matters for Ramp users
Under-utilisation may indicate sandbagging or stalled initiatives, while rapid utilisation may signal overspending risk. Understanding utilisation pace enables better cash flow planning and mid-period reallocation.
Ramp users can track utilisation velocity over the budget period to predict end-of-period outcomes and take corrective action early.
Understand and act on budget utilisation rate with KPI Tree
Connect Ramp spend data with budget allocations in your warehouse and compute utilisation in KPI Tree. Build a budget health tree showing utilisation pace by department with finance ownership.
Set progressive alerts at 50%, 75%, and 90% utilisation to enable proactive budget management throughout the period.
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Budget Adherence Rate
Expense ManagementMetric Definition
Budget Adherence Rate = (Categories Within Budget / Total Budget Categories) × 100
Budget adherence rate measures the percentage of budget categories where actual spending remains within the allocated amount. It quantifies organisational discipline in following financial plans.
Burn Rate
Expense ManagementMetric Definition
Monthly Burn Rate = Total Monthly Expenditure
Monthly burn rate is the total net cash expenditure per month, encompassing all operating expenses processed through Ramp. It is a critical metric for startups and growth-stage companies managing runway.
Department Spend Analysis
Expense ManagementMetric Definition
Department spend analysis segments total expenditure by organisational department or team. It provides visibility into how each department uses its budget and enables comparison against plans and historical patterns.
Total Spend Under Management
Expense ManagementMetric Definition
Spend Under Management = (Spend Through Ramp / Total Company Spend) × 100
Total spend under management measures the percentage of company expenditure that flows through Ramp and is subject to its controls, visibility, and reporting. It indicates programme coverage and control maturity.
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