Ghana vs Kenya: Expense
Expense over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 8.36 billion current US$ against 7.68 billion current US$ in Kenya, a difference of 683.79 million current US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kenya ahead.
Ghana ranks 8th and Kenya ranks 9th of 29 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.95 billion current US$ | 4.13 billion current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | Kenya |
| 2010s | 7.42 billion current US$ | 7.45 billion current US$ | 23.86 million current US$ | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expense, Ghana or Kenya?
- Ghana, at 8.36 billion current US$ against 7.68 billion current US$ in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in expense between Ghana and Kenya?
- 683.79 million current US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for expense?
- Ghana ranks 8th and Kenya ranks 9th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Expense (current US$). 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.