Kenya vs South Sudan: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Kenya
22.81
in 2030
South Sudan
22.74
in 2030
Kenya rank
132nd
South Sudan rank
133rd

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Kenya
  • South Sudan
20406080100199120102030

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 22.81 against 22.74 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.

Kenya ranks 132nd and South Sudan ranks 133rd of 195 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 24 49.08 25.07 South Sudan
2020s 23.24 25.92 2.68 South Sudan
2030s 22.81 22.74 0.0625 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Kenya or South Sudan?
Kenya, at 22.81 against 22.74 in South Sudan as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Kenya and South Sudan?
0.07, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Sudan?
19 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2030.
How do Kenya and South Sudan rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Kenya ranks 132nd and South Sudan ranks 133rd of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October