Iceland vs South Africa: Changes in inventories
Changes in inventories over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -32.53 million current US$ against -33.81 million current US$ in Iceland, a difference of 1.28 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Iceland ranks 148th and South Africa ranks 147th of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.04 million current US$ | 153.01 million current US$ | 145.96 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.50 million current US$ | 190.29 million current US$ | 184.80 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 9.35 million current US$ | 466.67 million current US$ | 457.32 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 38.35 million current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.14 million current US$ | 1.46 billion current US$ | 1.46 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30.61 million current US$ | -15.90 million current US$ | 46.51 million current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in inventories, Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -32.53 million current US$ against -33.81 million current US$ in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in changes in inventories between Iceland and South Africa?
- 1.28 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for changes in inventories?
- Iceland ranks 148th and South Africa ranks 147th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Changes in inventories (current US$). 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.