Kenya vs South Africa: Construction, value added
Kenya
53.71 billion constant LCU
in 2011
South Africa
58.24 billion constant LCU
in 2011
Kenya rank
17th
South Africa rank
16th
Construction, value added over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 58.24 billion constant LCU against 53.71 billion constant LCU in Kenya, a difference of 4.53 billion constant LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 46 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.74 billion constant LCU | 18.08 billion constant LCU | 11.34 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 14.44 billion constant LCU | 30.51 billion constant LCU | 16.07 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 20.11 billion constant LCU | 29.63 billion constant LCU | 9.52 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 23.30 billion constant LCU | 25.93 billion constant LCU | 2.63 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 36.08 billion constant LCU | 38.98 billion constant LCU | 2.89 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 52.60 billion constant LCU | 58.38 billion constant LCU | 5.78 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher construction, value added, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 58.24 billion constant LCU against 53.71 billion constant LCU in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in construction, value added between Kenya and South Africa?
- 4.53 billion constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for construction, value added?
- Kenya ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Construction, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value added in construction is defined as the value of output of the construction industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Construction is a subset of industry (ISIC 45). Data are in constant local currency.