Belgium vs Sri Lanka: Changes in inventories
Changes in inventories over time
- Belgium
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 13.44 billion current US$ against 9.24 billion current US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4.20 billion current US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.69 billion current US$ | 41.88 million current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1.27 billion current US$ | 17.43 million current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1.51 billion current US$ | 28.10 million current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 3.53 billion current US$ | 543.30 million current US$ | 2.99 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4.02 billion current US$ | 5.33 billion current US$ | 1.31 billion current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 7.72 billion current US$ | 6.23 billion current US$ | 1.49 billion current US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in inventories, Belgium or Sri Lanka?
- Belgium, at 13.44 billion current US$ against 9.24 billion current US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in changes in inventories between Belgium and Sri Lanka?
- 4.20 billion current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sri Lanka?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sri Lanka rank globally for changes in inventories?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Changes in inventories (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.