Kenya vs South Africa: Total revenue

Kenya
641.01 billion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
849.46 billion current LCU
in 2011
Kenya rank
15th
South Africa rank
12th

Total revenue over time

  • Kenya
  • South Africa
0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B199120012011

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 849.46 billion current LCU against 641.01 billion current LCU in Kenya, a difference of 208.44 billion current LCU.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 12th of 30 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 302.40 billion current LCU 463.84 billion current LCU 161.44 billion current LCU South Africa
2010s 589.97 billion current LCU 808.41 billion current LCU 218.44 billion current LCU South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total revenue, Kenya or South Africa?
South Africa, at 849.46 billion current LCU against 641.01 billion current LCU in Kenya as of 2011.
What is the difference in total revenue between Kenya and South Africa?
208.44 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for total revenue?
Kenya ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 12th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Total revenue (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total revenue (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 385 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue.