China vs Iran: Changes in inventories
Changes in inventories over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
China currently reports 155.38 billion current US$ against 77.16 billion current US$ in Iran, a difference of 78.22 billion current US$.
That makes China's figure about 2.0 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was China ahead.
China ranks 1st and Iran ranks 3rd of 185 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.45 billion current US$ | 79.44 million current US$ | 3.37 billion current US$ | China |
| 1970s | 9.88 billion current US$ | -1.11 billion current US$ | 10.99 billion current US$ | China |
| 1980s | 18.31 billion current US$ | -5.45 billion current US$ | 23.76 billion current US$ | China |
| 1990s | 34.89 billion current US$ | 4.65 billion current US$ | 30.24 billion current US$ | China |
| 2000s | 49.58 billion current US$ | 22.75 billion current US$ | 26.84 billion current US$ | China |
| 2010s | 150.82 billion current US$ | 45.58 billion current US$ | 105.24 billion current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 166.98 billion current US$ | 62.70 billion current US$ | 104.28 billion current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in inventories, China or Iran?
- China, at 155.38 billion current US$ against 77.16 billion current US$ in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in changes in inventories between China and Iran?
- 78.22 billion current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and Iran rank globally for changes in inventories?
- China ranks 1st and Iran ranks 3rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Changes in inventories (current US$). 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.