Kenya vs Nigeria: Expense

Kenya
7.68 billion current US$
in 2011
Nigeria
14.94 billion current US$
in 2008
Kenya rank
9th
Nigeria rank
7th

Expense over time

  • Kenya
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 14.94 billion current US$ against 7.68 billion current US$ in Kenya, a difference of 7.26 billion current US$.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Kenya's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 29 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expense, Kenya or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 14.94 billion current US$ against 7.68 billion current US$ in Kenya as of 2008.
What is the difference in expense between Kenya and Nigeria?
7.26 billion current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2008.
How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for expense?
Kenya ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Expense (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expense (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 343 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

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.