IDA only vs Latvia: Other expense (% of expense)
IDA only
4.7%
in 2021
Latvia
11.6%
in 2023
IDA only rank
34th
Latvia rank
37th
Other expense (% of expense) over time
- IDA only
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 11.6% against 4.7% in IDA only, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 2.5 times IDA only's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 34th and Latvia ranks 37th of 41 groups.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5% | 12.4% | 6.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 11.6% | 6.5% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other expense, IDA only or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 11.6% against 4.7% in IDA only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in other expense between IDA only and Latvia?
- 6.9%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Latvia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do IDA only and Latvia rank globally for other expense?
- IDA only ranks 34th and Latvia ranks 37th 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.