Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Changes in inventories
Changes in inventories over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 72.37 billion current LCU against 72.36 billion current LCU in Germany, a difference of 8.00 million current LCU.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.90 billion current LCU | 8.69 billion current LCU | 7.20 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 1980s | 6.16 billion current LCU | 5.96 billion current LCU | 196.28 million current LCU | Germany |
| 1990s | 14.75 billion current LCU | 7.04 billion current LCU | 7.71 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2000s | 10.74 billion current LCU | 31.48 billion current LCU | 20.74 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 8.34 billion current LCU | 86.85 billion current LCU | 78.50 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 47.71 billion current LCU | 63.72 billion current LCU | 16.00 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in inventories, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 72.37 billion current LCU against 72.36 billion current LCU in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in changes in inventories between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 8.00 million current LCU, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for changes in inventories?
- Germany ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Changes in inventories (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.