Panama vs Puerto Rico: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Panama
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 9.59 billion constant 2015 US$ against 9.34 billion constant 2015 US$ in Panama, a difference of 247.77 million constant 2015 US$.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 74th and Puerto Rico ranks 73rd of 168 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 3.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 5.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 8.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 883.18 million constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Panama or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 9.59 billion constant 2015 US$ against 9.34 billion constant 2015 US$ in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Panama and Puerto Rico?
- 247.77 million constant 2015 US$, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Puerto Rico?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Puerto Rico rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Panama ranks 74th and Puerto Rico ranks 73rd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.