Kenya vs Uganda: Expense
Kenya
7.68 billion current US$
in 2011
Uganda
2.94 billion current US$
in 2011
Kenya rank
9th
Uganda rank
12th
Expense over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 7.68 billion current US$ against 2.94 billion current US$ in Uganda, a difference of 4.74 billion current US$.
That makes Kenya's figure about 2.6 times Uganda's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 12th of 29 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.93 billion current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | 2.36 billion current US$ | Kenya |
| 2010s | 7.45 billion current US$ | 2.78 billion current US$ | 4.67 billion current US$ | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expense, Kenya or Uganda?
- Kenya, at 7.68 billion current US$ against 2.94 billion current US$ in Uganda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in expense between Kenya and Uganda?
- 4.74 billion current US$, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for expense?
- Kenya ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 12th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Expense (current US$). 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.