Rwanda vs South Africa: Public administration and defence, value added

Rwanda
314.78 billion constant LCU
in 2011
South Africa
258.40 billion constant LCU
in 2011
Rwanda rank
4th
South Africa rank
6th

Public administration and defence, value added over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 314.78 billion constant LCU against 258.40 billion constant LCU in South Africa, a difference of 56.38 billion constant LCU.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.

Rwanda ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 6th of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 107.87 billion constant LCU 193.13 billion constant LCU 85.26 billion constant LCU South Africa
2000s 171.84 billion constant LCU 209.09 billion constant LCU 37.25 billion constant LCU South Africa
2010s 294.49 billion constant LCU 254.47 billion constant LCU 40.02 billion constant LCU Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public administration and defence, value added, Rwanda or South Africa?
Rwanda, at 314.78 billion constant LCU against 258.40 billion constant LCU in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in public administration and defence, value added between Rwanda and South Africa?
56.38 billion constant LCU, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for public administration and defence, value added?
Rwanda ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 6th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Public administration and defence, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Public administration and defence, value added (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
36 places, 797 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Value added in public administration and defense is defined as the value of output of the public administration and defense industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Public administration and defense is a subset of services (ISIC 75). Data are in constant local currency.