Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Panama: Other expense

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
7.3%
in 2023
Panama
19.8%
in 2021
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
13th
Panama rank
14th

Other expense over time

  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Panama
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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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Indicator
Other expense (% of expense)
Unit
% of expense
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,953 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.