Europe & Central Asia vs Panama: Other expense
Europe & Central Asia
7.1%
in 2023
Panama
19.8%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia rank
15th
Panama rank
14th
Other expense over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 19.8% against 7.1% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 12.7%.
That makes Panama's figure about 2.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th and Panama ranks 14th of 41 groups.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.9% | 12.1% | 6.2% | Panama |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 19.6% | 13.5% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other expense, Europe & Central Asia or Panama?
- Panama, at 19.8% against 7.1% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in other expense between Europe & Central Asia and Panama?
- 12.7%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Panama?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Panama rank globally for other expense?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th and Panama ranks 14th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Other expense (% of expense). 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 as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.