Botswana vs Kenya: Expense
Expense over time
- Botswana
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 7.68 billion current US$ against 4.71 billion current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 2.97 billion current US$.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.6 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kenya ahead.
Botswana ranks 10th and Kenya ranks 9th of 29 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.30 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 371.69 million current US$ | Kenya |
| 2000s | 3.50 billion current US$ | 5.66 billion current US$ | 2.16 billion current US$ | Kenya |
| 2010s | 4.47 billion current US$ | 7.45 billion current US$ | 2.98 billion current US$ | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expense, Botswana or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 7.68 billion current US$ against 4.71 billion current US$ in Botswana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in expense between Botswana and Kenya?
- 2.97 billion current US$, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kenya?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Kenya rank globally for expense?
- Botswana ranks 10th and Kenya ranks 9th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Expense (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Data are in current U.S. dollars.