South Africa vs Uruguay: Changes in inventories
Changes in inventories over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.14 billion constant LCU against 3.83 billion constant LCU in Uruguay, a difference of 1.31 billion constant LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 41st and Uruguay ranks 43rd of 117 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.04 billion constant LCU | 0 constant LCU | 16.04 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.49 billion constant LCU | -1.88 billion constant LCU | 7.37 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | -681.34 million constant LCU | 1.77 billion constant LCU | 2.45 billion constant LCU | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in inventories, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 5.14 billion constant LCU against 3.83 billion constant LCU in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in changes in inventories between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 1.31 billion constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for changes in inventories?
- South Africa ranks 41st and Uruguay ranks 43rd 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.