Kenya vs South Africa: Gross national savings, including net current transfers
Kenya
129.22 billion constant LCU
in 2006
South Africa
156.02 billion constant LCU
in 2006
Kenya rank
14th
South Africa rank
13th
Gross national savings, including net current transfers over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 156.02 billion constant LCU against 129.22 billion constant LCU in Kenya, a difference of 26.80 billion constant LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1967 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 13th of 40 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.57 billion constant LCU | 78.60 billion constant LCU | 29.03 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 75.68 billion constant LCU | 83.12 billion constant LCU | 7.44 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 103.43 billion constant LCU | 110.09 billion constant LCU | 6.66 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 118.40 billion constant LCU | 118.08 billion constant LCU | 322.42 million constant LCU | Kenya |
| 2000s | 145.81 billion constant LCU | 152.92 billion constant LCU | 7.11 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national savings, including net current transfers, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 156.02 billion constant LCU against 129.22 billion constant LCU in Kenya as of 2006.
- What is the difference in gross national savings, including net current transfers between Kenya and South Africa?
- 26.80 billion constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2006.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for gross national savings, including net current transfers?
- Kenya ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 13th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- "World Bank country economists. ", published as Gross national savings, including net current transfers (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national savings, including net current transfers is equal to gross domestic savings plus net income and net current transfers from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.