Africa vs Kenya: Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added
Africa
113.55 billion current US$
in 2008
Kenya
2.96 billion current US$
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Kenya rank
4th
Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added over time
- Africa
- Kenya
How they compare
Africa currently reports 113.55 billion current US$ against 2.96 billion current US$ in Kenya, a difference of 110.60 billion current US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 38.4 times Kenya's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Kenya ranks 4th of 1 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.92 billion current US$ | 452.12 million current US$ | 20.46 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 39.89 billion current US$ | 835.19 million current US$ | 39.05 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 81.52 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 80.24 billion current US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial and insurance activities (banking), value added, Africa or Kenya?
- Africa, at 113.55 billion current US$ against 2.96 billion current US$ in Kenya as of 2008.
- What is the difference in financial and insurance activities (banking), value added between Africa and Kenya?
- 110.60 billion current US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Kenya?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2008.
- How do Africa and Kenya rank globally for financial and insurance activities (banking), value added?
- Africa ranks 1st and Kenya ranks 4th of 1 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added (current US$). 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 banking is defined as the value of output of the banking industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Banking is a subset of services, comprising financial intermediation (ISIC 65-67). Data are in current U.S. dollars.