Kenya vs South Africa: Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow
Kenya
134.77 billion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
154.84 billion current LCU
in 2005
Kenya rank
13th
South Africa rank
11th
Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 154.84 billion current LCU against 134.77 billion current LCU in Kenya, a difference of 20.07 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 11th of 46 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.09 billion current LCU | 29.07 billion current LCU | 24.98 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 17.68 billion current LCU | 116.60 billion current LCU | 98.92 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 20.18 billion current LCU | 168.16 billion current LCU | 147.98 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 154.84 billion current LCU against 134.77 billion current LCU in Kenya as of 2005.
- What is the difference in claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow between Kenya and South Africa?
- 20.07 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2005.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow?
- Kenya ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 11th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net domestic credit to Rest of the economy (excludes government). Data are in current local currencies.