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
020.0B40.0B60.0B196519882011

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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Indicator
Construction, value added (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 1,325 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

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.