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
-10-7.5-5-2.50199120102030

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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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October