Kenya vs South Africa: 03_Official bilateral loans, total
03_Official bilateral loans, total over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.34 billion against 3.15 billion in Kenya, a difference of 189.00 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 160 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.64 billion | 447.00 million | 1.20 billion | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1.68 billion | 604.70 million | 1.08 billion | Kenya |
| 2010s | 2.58 billion | 1.53 billion | 1.05 billion | Kenya |
| 2020s | 3.21 billion | 2.51 billion | 701.00 million | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 03_official bilateral loans, total, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.34 billion against 3.15 billion in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in 03_official bilateral loans, total between Kenya and South Africa?
- 189.00 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
- Kenya ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD, published as 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.