Latin America & Caribbean vs Panama: Other expense
Latin America & Caribbean
7.3%
in 2023
Panama
19.8%
in 2021
Latin America & Caribbean rank
13th
Panama rank
14th
Other expense over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 19.8% against 7.3% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 12.5%.
That makes Panama's figure about 2.7 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th 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 | Latin America & Caribbean | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.5% | 12.1% | 3.6% | Panama |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 19.6% | 11.3% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other expense, Latin America & Caribbean or Panama?
- Panama, at 19.8% against 7.3% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
- What is the difference in other expense between Latin America & Caribbean and Panama?
- 12.5%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Panama?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Panama rank globally for other expense?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th 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.