Kenya vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation, public sector
Kenya
126.41 billion current LCU
in 2009
South Africa
211.09 billion current LCU
in 2011
Kenya rank
24th
South Africa rank
22nd
Gross fixed capital formation, public sector over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 211.09 billion current LCU against 126.41 billion current LCU in Kenya, a difference of 84.68 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1979 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 49 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980s | 1.39 billion current LCU | 7.08 billion current LCU | 5.69 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 31.92 billion current LCU | 14.47 billion current LCU | 17.45 billion current LCU | Kenya |
| 2000s | 61.13 billion current LCU | 89.02 billion current LCU | 27.89 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, public sector, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 211.09 billion current LCU against 126.41 billion current LCU in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, public sector between Kenya and South Africa?
- 84.68 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2009.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, public sector?
- Kenya ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public investment covers gross outlays by the public sector on additions to its fixed domestic assets.