Changes in inventories (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Changes in inventories (current US$), per square kilometre was 1,436 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,436 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 71.3%
World rank
87th
of 183 countries
All-time high
5,005 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
-4,048 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Changes in inventories (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, changes in inventories (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 1,436 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.3% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 5,005 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, -4,048 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places South Africa 87th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 125.79 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 107.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1963 | 270.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +151.6% |
| 1964 | 259.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 226.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1966 | 69.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -69.4% |
| 1967 | 534.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +671.7% |
| 1968 | 371.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 1969 | 485.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1970 | 498.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 699.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1972 | -185.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -126.5% |
| 1973 | 104.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -156.3% |
| 1974 | 1,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +1060.6% |
| 1975 | 421.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -65.3% |
| 1976 | -519.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -223.3% |
| 1977 | -383.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1978 | -490.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1979 | -96.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -80.2% |
| 1980 | 2,438 current US$ per square kilometre | -2615.0% |
| 1981 | 3,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 1982 | -1,592 current US$ per square kilometre | -145.3% |
| 1983 | -542.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -65.9% |
| 1984 | 116.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -121.5% |
| 1985 | -1,236 current US$ per square kilometre | -1158.8% |
| 1986 | -388.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -68.6% |
| 1987 | -1,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +237.6% |
| 1988 | 241.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -118.4% |
| 1989 | 325.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1990 | -1,458 current US$ per square kilometre | -547.8% |
| 1991 | -28.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -98.0% |
| 1992 | -792.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +2665.4% |
| 1993 | -712.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 1,875 current US$ per square kilometre | -363.3% |
| 1995 | 2,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 1996 | 1,027 current US$ per square kilometre | -63.7% |
| 1997 | 200.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -80.5% |
| 1998 | -108.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -154.1% |
| 1999 | 1,016 current US$ per square kilometre | -1036.3% |
| 2000 | 842.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 234.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -72.1% |
| 2002 | 1,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +356.9% |
| 2003 | 1,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 2004 | 3,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +132.8% |
| 2005 | 2,271 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2006 | 2,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 835.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -70.3% |
| 2008 | -853.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -202.2% |
| 2009 | -1,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +130.5% |
| 2010 | 117.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -105.9% |
| 2011 | 3,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +3269.7% |
| 2012 | 2,326 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 2013 | 1,950 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 586.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -69.9% |
| 2015 | 1,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +204.0% |
| 2016 | -1,283 current US$ per square kilometre | -171.9% |
| 2017 | 666.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -151.9% |
| 2018 | 829.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2019 | 1,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2020 | -4,048 current US$ per square kilometre | -458.5% |
| 2021 | -949.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -76.5% |
| 2022 | 5,005 current US$ per square kilometre | -627.0% |
| 2023 | 1,436 current US$ per square kilometre | -71.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 272.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 69.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 534.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 126.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -519.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,213 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 156.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -1,592 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,517 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 384.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -1,458 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,828 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,066 current US$ per square kilometre | -1,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,205 current US$ per square kilometre | -1,283 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,943 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 360.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -4,048 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,005 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 84 Australia 1,533 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Canada 1,493 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Cambodia 1,475 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Burkina Faso 1,383 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Mongolia 1,118 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Nicaragua 1,050 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1387 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 915.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 16,372 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.7139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Changes in inventories (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 1,436 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest changes in inventories (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5,005 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,048 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for changes in inventories (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 87th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is changes in inventories (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Changes in inventories (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Changes in inventories (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Changes in inventories Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Changes in inventories (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.