Kenya vs South Africa: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of
Kenya
-4.75
in 2030
South Africa
-4.68
in 2030
Kenya rank
167th
South Africa rank
166th
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -4.68 against -4.75 in Kenya, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 167th and South Africa ranks 166th of 195 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.967 | -0.8704 | 0.0966 | South Africa |
| 2010s | -5.95 | -4.1 | 1.85 | South Africa |
| 2020s | -5.93 | -5.75 | 0.1804 | South Africa |
| 2030s | -4.75 | -4.68 | 0.0663 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -4.68 against -4.75 in Kenya as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between Kenya and South Africa?
- 0.07, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Kenya ranks 167th and South Africa ranks 166th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October