Argentina vs South Africa: Changes in inventories
Changes in inventories over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.14 billion constant LCU against 3.23 billion constant LCU in Argentina, a difference of 1.91 billion constant LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 117 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.17 billion constant LCU | 15.88 billion constant LCU | 10.71 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 8.04 billion constant LCU | 5.70 billion constant LCU | 2.33 billion constant LCU | Argentina |
| 1980s | 5.90 billion constant LCU | 412.10 million constant LCU | 5.49 billion constant LCU | Argentina |
| 1990s | 7.95 billion constant LCU | 2.68 billion constant LCU | 5.27 billion constant LCU | Argentina |
| 2000s | 5.22 billion constant LCU | 17.33 billion constant LCU | 12.10 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.57 billion constant LCU | 15.23 billion constant LCU | 12.66 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.13 billion constant LCU | -681.34 million constant LCU | 2.81 billion constant LCU | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in inventories, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.14 billion constant LCU against 3.23 billion constant LCU in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in changes in inventories between Argentina and South Africa?
- 1.91 billion constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for changes in inventories?
- Argentina ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.