Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Panama: Other expense
Other expense over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 19.8% against 7.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.5%.
That makes Panama's figure about 2.7 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Panama?
- Panama, at 19.8% against 7.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in other expense between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Panama?
- 12.5%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Panama?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Panama rank globally for other expense?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.