Kuwait vs South Africa: Changes in inventories
Changes in inventories over time
- Kuwait
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -581.90 million current LCU against -811.50 million current LCU in Kuwait, a difference of 229.59 million current LCU.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
Kuwait ranks 155th and South Africa ranks 152nd of 185 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.00 million current LCU | 292.40 million current LCU | 273.40 million current LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 49.40 million current LCU | 76.30 million current LCU | 26.90 million current LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 51.84 million current LCU | -252.80 million current LCU | 304.64 million current LCU | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 112.52 million current LCU | -432.40 million current LCU | 544.92 million current LCU | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 0 current LCU | -7.21 billion current LCU | 7.21 billion current LCU | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 218.98 million current LCU | 13.81 billion current LCU | 13.59 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | -347.57 million current LCU | 70.20 million current LCU | 417.77 million current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in inventories, Kuwait or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -581.90 million current LCU against -811.50 million current LCU in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in changes in inventories between Kuwait and South Africa?
- 229.59 million current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for changes in inventories?
- Kuwait ranks 155th and South Africa ranks 152nd 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.