Laos vs Portugal: Other expense
Other expense over time
- Laos
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8.88 billion current LCU against 8.44 billion current LCU in Laos, a difference of 448.13 million current LCU.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 91st and Portugal ranks 89th of 149 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 480.95 billion current LCU | 5.87 billion current LCU | 475.08 billion current LCU | Laos |
| 2010s | 763.16 billion current LCU | 7.62 billion current LCU | 755.54 billion current LCU | Laos |
| 2020s | 9.56 billion current LCU | 8.59 billion current LCU | 970.70 million current LCU | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other expense, Laos or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 8.88 billion current LCU against 8.44 billion current LCU in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other expense between Laos and Portugal?
- 448.13 million current LCU, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Laos and Portugal rank globally for other expense?
- Laos ranks 91st and Portugal ranks 89th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.