Latvia vs Least developed countries: Other expense

Latvia
11.6%
in 2023
Least developed countries
4.6%
in 2021
Latvia rank
37th
Least developed countries rank
35th

Other expense over time

  • Latvia
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 11.6% against 4.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 7.0%.

That makes Latvia's figure about 2.5 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 37th and Least developed countries ranks 35th of 147 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2010s 13.3% 4.3% 9.0% Latvia
2020s 11.6% 4.7% 7.0% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other expense, Latvia or Least developed countries?
Latvia, at 11.6% against 4.6% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in other expense between Latvia and Least developed countries?
7.0%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Least developed countries?
10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Latvia and Least developed countries rank globally for other expense?
Latvia ranks 37th and Least developed countries ranks 35th of 147 countries.
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

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.