Kenya vs South Africa: Merchandise export volume index
Kenya
177.9
in 2010
South Africa
164.99
in 2009
Kenya rank
30th
South Africa rank
33rd
Merchandise export volume index over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 177.9 against 164.99 in South Africa, a difference of 12.91.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.73 | 49.04 | 42.31 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 16.7 | 45.99 | 29.29 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 128.17 | 51.57 | 76.6 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 129.37 | 81.82 | 47.55 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 135.43 | 132.47 | 2.96 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise export volume index, Kenya or South Africa?
- Kenya, at 177.9 against 164.99 in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in merchandise export volume index between Kenya and South Africa?
- 12.91, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2009.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for merchandise export volume index?
- Kenya ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise export volume index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports volume index with 1987=100.