Kenya vs South Africa: Broad Money
Kenya
6.73 trillion Domestic currency
in 2025
South Africa
5.87 trillion Domestic currency
in 2025
Kenya rank
42nd
South Africa rank
43rd
Broad Money over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 6.73 trillion Domestic currency against 5.87 trillion Domestic currency in South Africa, a difference of 856.82 billion Domestic currency.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 43rd of 144 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 623.22 billion Domestic currency | 1.22 trillion Domestic currency | 598.61 billion Domestic currency | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.60 trillion Domestic currency | 2.87 trillion Domestic currency | 271.45 billion Domestic currency | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.50 trillion Domestic currency | 4.93 trillion Domestic currency | 572.00 billion Domestic currency | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher broad money, Kenya or South Africa?
- Kenya, at 6.73 trillion Domestic currency against 5.87 trillion Domestic currency in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in broad money between Kenya and South Africa?
- 856.82 billion Domestic currency, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for broad money?
- Kenya ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 43rd of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Broad Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.