Kenya vs South Africa: Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth

Kenya
6.7%
in 2011
South Africa
5.9%
in 2011
Kenya rank
21st
South Africa rank
23rd

Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth over time

  • Kenya
  • South Africa
-2002040196119862011

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 6.7% against 5.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 22 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 47 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 7.1% 4.6% 2.5% Kenya
1970s 1.1% 1.2% 0.1% South Africa
1980s 3.4% 1.5% 1.9% Kenya
1990s 4.2% 4.4% 0.3% South Africa
2000s 4.9% 1.9% 2.9% Kenya
2010s 12.2% 5.2% 6.9% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exports of goods and non-financial services, growth, Kenya or South Africa?
Kenya, at 6.7% against 5.9% in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in exports of goods and non-financial services, growth between Kenya and South Africa?
0.8%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth?
Kenya ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth (%, constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth (%, 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
47 places, 1,726 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

"The annual rate of growth of exports of goods and non-financial services, as calculated from the constant local currency series. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to or received from the rest of the world. Included is the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services. Data are in constant local currency. "