Kenya vs South Africa: External finance, Overall

Kenya
0.75
in 2014
South Africa
0.75
in 2014
Kenya rank
50th
South Africa rank
50th

External finance, Overall over time

  • Kenya
  • South Africa
0.20.40.60.8197319932014

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 0.75 against 0.75 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 50th of 90 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 0.25 0.1607 0.0893 Kenya
1980s 0.25 0.375 0.125 South Africa
1990s 0.5625 0.425 0.1375 Kenya
2000s 0.75 0.525 0.225 Kenya
2010s 0.75 0.75 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external finance, overall, Kenya or South Africa?
Kenya, at 0.75 against 0.75 in South Africa as of 2014.
What is the difference in external finance, overall between Kenya and South Africa?
0, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
42 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2014.
How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for external finance, overall?
Kenya ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 50th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as External finance, Overall. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
External finance, Overall
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
90 places, 3,480 data points, 1973–2014
Last refreshed

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