Rwanda vs South Africa: Transportation, storage and communication, value added

Rwanda
287.65 billion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
220.06 billion current LCU
in 2011
Rwanda rank
10th
South Africa rank
13th

Transportation, storage and communication, value added over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 287.65 billion current LCU against 220.06 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 67.59 billion current LCU.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 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 10th and South Africa ranks 13th of 45 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 29.65 billion current LCU 70.07 billion current LCU 40.42 billion current LCU South Africa
2000s 103.78 billion current LCU 136.05 billion current LCU 32.27 billion current LCU South Africa
2010s 272.06 billion current LCU 220.05 billion current LCU 52.01 billion current LCU Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher transportation, storage and communication, value added, Rwanda or South Africa?
Rwanda, at 287.65 billion current LCU against 220.06 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in transportation, storage and communication, value added between Rwanda and South Africa?
67.59 billion current 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 transportation, storage and communication, value added?
Rwanda ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Transportation, storage and communication, value added (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Transportation, storage and communication, value added (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
45 places, 1,212 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Value added in transport is defined as the value of output of the transport industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Transport is a subset of services, comprising transport, storage and communications (ISIC 60-64). Data are in current local currency.