Changes in inventories in South Africa
South Africa: Changes in inventories was 5.14 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.14 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 136.5%
World rank
41st
of 117 countries
All-time high
58.37 billion constant LCU
in 2022
All-time low
-63.93 billion constant LCU
in 2020
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in South Africa stood at 5.14 billion constant LCU.
That represents a change of up 136.5% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in South Africa peaked at 58.37 billion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -63.93 billion constant LCU, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 41st of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.50 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 8.82 billion constant LCU | +17.6% |
| 1962 | 7.09 billion constant LCU | -19.7% |
| 1963 | 17.74 billion constant LCU | +150.3% |
| 1964 | 18.65 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 16.04 billion constant LCU | -14.0% |
| 1966 | 5.95 billion constant LCU | -62.9% |
| 1967 | 34.16 billion constant LCU | +474.4% |
| 1968 | 20.56 billion constant LCU | -39.8% |
| 1969 | 22.35 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 32.12 billion constant LCU | +43.8% |
| 1971 | 34.38 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1972 | -12.45 billion constant LCU | -136.2% |
| 1973 | 7.53 billion constant LCU | -160.5% |
| 1974 | 34.94 billion constant LCU | +364.1% |
| 1975 | 13.08 billion constant LCU | -62.6% |
| 1976 | -18.98 billion constant LCU | -245.1% |
| 1977 | -16.41 billion constant LCU | -13.5% |
| 1978 | -15.65 billion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 1979 | -1.52 billion constant LCU | -90.3% |
| 1980 | 41.83 billion constant LCU | -2855.7% |
| 1981 | 49.67 billion constant LCU | +18.7% |
| 1982 | -29.24 billion constant LCU | -158.9% |
| 1983 | -4.29 billion constant LCU | -85.3% |
| 1984 | 1.45 billion constant LCU | -133.8% |
| 1985 | -38.39 billion constant LCU | -2749.5% |
| 1986 | -14.77 billion constant LCU | -61.5% |
| 1987 | -11.10 billion constant LCU | -24.9% |
| 1988 | 9.46 billion constant LCU | -185.2% |
| 1989 | -485.00 million constant LCU | -105.1% |
| 1990 | -28.41 billion constant LCU | +5757.1% |
| 1991 | -7.93 billion constant LCU | -72.1% |
| 1992 | -9.88 billion constant LCU | +24.5% |
| 1993 | -9.02 billion constant LCU | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 22.65 billion constant LCU | -351.0% |
| 1995 | 35.97 billion constant LCU | +58.8% |
| 1996 | 11.12 billion constant LCU | -69.1% |
| 1997 | 1.81 billion constant LCU | -83.7% |
| 1998 | -3.32 billion constant LCU | -283.1% |
| 1999 | 13.83 billion constant LCU | -516.6% |
| 2000 | 13.07 billion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 4.45 billion constant LCU | -66.0% |
| 2002 | 25.20 billion constant LCU | +466.6% |
| 2003 | 32.78 billion constant LCU | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 51.34 billion constant LCU | +56.6% |
| 2005 | 32.83 billion constant LCU | -36.0% |
| 2006 | 40.37 billion constant LCU | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 12.89 billion constant LCU | -68.1% |
| 2008 | -13.62 billion constant LCU | -205.7% |
| 2009 | -26.00 billion constant LCU | +90.8% |
| 2010 | 7.62 billion constant LCU | -129.3% |
| 2011 | 42.49 billion constant LCU | +457.4% |
| 2012 | 23.83 billion constant LCU | -43.9% |
| 2013 | 22.35 billion constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 6.48 billion constant LCU | -71.0% |
| 2015 | 27.60 billion constant LCU | +326.2% |
| 2016 | -26.10 billion constant LCU | -194.6% |
| 2017 | 12.24 billion constant LCU | -146.9% |
| 2018 | 12.09 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 23.74 billion constant LCU | +96.4% |
| 2020 | -63.93 billion constant LCU | -369.3% |
| 2021 | -14.84 billion constant LCU | -76.8% |
| 2022 | 58.37 billion constant LCU | -493.4% |
| 2023 | 25.24 billion constant LCU | -56.8% |
| 2024 | -14.08 billion constant LCU | -155.8% |
| 2025 | 5.14 billion constant LCU | -136.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.88 billion constant LCU | 5.95 billion constant LCU | 34.16 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.70 billion constant LCU | -18.98 billion constant LCU | 34.94 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 412.10 million constant LCU | -38.39 billion constant LCU | 49.67 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.68 billion constant LCU | -28.41 billion constant LCU | 35.97 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.33 billion constant LCU | -26.00 billion constant LCU | 51.34 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.23 billion constant LCU | -26.10 billion constant LCU | 42.49 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -681.34 million constant LCU | -63.93 billion constant LCU | 58.37 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1002 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 660.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 11,822 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.044 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in South Africa?
- Changes in inventories in South Africa was 5.14 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 58.37 billion constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.93 billion constant LCU in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for changes in inventories?
- South Africa ranks 41st out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.