Kenya vs South Africa: Total revenue including current grants
Kenya
719.91 billion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
904.31 billion current LCU
in 2008
Kenya rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd
Total revenue including current grants over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 904.31 billion current LCU against 719.91 billion current LCU in Kenya, a difference of 184.40 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 51 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 25.36 billion current LCU | 25.36 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 25.79 billion current LCU | 72.54 billion current LCU | 46.75 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 133.03 billion current LCU | 227.10 billion current LCU | 94.08 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 333.91 billion current LCU | 638.82 billion current LCU | 304.91 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total revenue including current grants, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 904.31 billion current LCU against 719.91 billion current LCU in Kenya as of 2008.
- What is the difference in total revenue including current grants between Kenya and South Africa?
- 184.40 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 total revenue including current grants?
- Kenya ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Total revenue including current 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
Total revenue and grants equals the sum of government revenue and grants. Revenue includes all nonrepayable and nonrepaying government receipts other than grants. Grants are defined as unrequited, nonrepayable, noncompulsory receipts. Data are in current local currency.