Kenya vs South Africa: Financing, including external capital grants
Kenya
128.89 billion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
148.72 billion current LCU
in 2008
Kenya rank
15th
South Africa rank
12th
Financing, including external capital grants over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 148.72 billion current LCU against 128.89 billion current LCU in Kenya, a difference of 19.83 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1979 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 12th of 50 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 4.99 billion current LCU | 4.99 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 6.95 billion current LCU | 15.49 billion current LCU | 8.54 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | -1.51 billion current LCU | 22.41 billion current LCU | 23.92 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 87.92 billion current LCU | 86.90 billion current LCU | 1.02 billion current LCU | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financing, including external capital grants, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 148.72 billion current LCU against 128.89 billion current LCU in Kenya as of 2008.
- What is the difference in financing, including external capital grants between Kenya and South Africa?
- 19.83 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2008.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for financing, including external capital grants?
- Kenya ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 12th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Financing, including external capital grants (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Financing, including external capital grants. Data are in current local currency.