Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in India
India: Changes in inventories (constant LCU) was 4.22 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in India, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in India is 4.22 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 102.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in India peaked at 4.22 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -348.67 billion constant LCU, in 1996.
That places India 7th out of 118 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in India, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 94.73 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 80.45 billion constant LCU | -15.1% |
| 1962 | 69.69 billion constant LCU | -13.4% |
| 1963 | 56.89 billion constant LCU | -18.4% |
| 1964 | 96.12 billion constant LCU | +69.0% |
| 1965 | 72.57 billion constant LCU | -24.5% |
| 1966 | 102.35 billion constant LCU | +41.0% |
| 1967 | 86.42 billion constant LCU | -15.6% |
| 1968 | 22.18 billion constant LCU | -74.3% |
| 1969 | 111.99 billion constant LCU | +404.9% |
| 1970 | 133.42 billion constant LCU | +19.1% |
| 1971 | 177.08 billion constant LCU | +32.7% |
| 1972 | 50.12 billion constant LCU | -71.7% |
| 1973 | 182.33 billion constant LCU | +263.8% |
| 1974 | 229.75 billion constant LCU | +26.0% |
| 1975 | 33.54 billion constant LCU | -85.4% |
| 1976 | 117.59 billion constant LCU | +250.6% |
| 1977 | 174.06 billion constant LCU | +48.0% |
| 1978 | 336.30 billion constant LCU | +93.2% |
| 1979 | 240.04 billion constant LCU | -28.6% |
| 1980 | 15.51 billion constant LCU | -93.5% |
| 1981 | 364.67 billion constant LCU | +2250.7% |
| 1982 | 276.04 billion constant LCU | -24.3% |
| 1983 | 115.67 billion constant LCU | -58.1% |
| 1984 | 268.57 billion constant LCU | +132.2% |
| 1985 | 421.64 billion constant LCU | +57.0% |
| 1986 | 327.77 billion constant LCU | -22.3% |
| 1987 | 92.88 billion constant LCU | -71.7% |
| 1988 | 373.65 billion constant LCU | +302.3% |
| 1989 | 248.26 billion constant LCU | -33.6% |
| 1990 | 232.84 billion constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 1991 | -27.69 billion constant LCU | -111.9% |
| 1992 | 283.37 billion constant LCU | -1123.3% |
| 1993 | -58.98 billion constant LCU | -120.8% |
| 1994 | 332.81 billion constant LCU | -664.2% |
| 1995 | 529.83 billion constant LCU | +59.2% |
| 1996 | -348.67 billion constant LCU | -165.8% |
| 1997 | 261.69 billion constant LCU | -175.1% |
| 1998 | -80.71 billion constant LCU | -130.8% |
| 1999 | 817.59 billion constant LCU | -1113.0% |
| 2000 | 267.74 billion constant LCU | -67.3% |
| 2001 | -53.81 billion constant LCU | -120.1% |
| 2002 | 309.92 billion constant LCU | -676.0% |
| 2003 | 334.95 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 1.24 trillion constant LCU | +269.9% |
| 2005 | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 2.06 trillion constant LCU | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 2.71 trillion constant LCU | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 1.32 trillion constant LCU | -51.4% |
| 2009 | 2.21 trillion constant LCU | +67.7% |
| 2010 | 3.20 trillion constant LCU | +44.7% |
| 2011 | 1.81 trillion constant LCU | -43.4% |
| 2012 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | -35.6% |
| 2014 | 2.39 trillion constant LCU | +111.7% |
| 2015 | 2.09 trillion constant LCU | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | -48.8% |
| 2017 | 1.80 trillion constant LCU | +68.3% |
| 2018 | 2.29 trillion constant LCU | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 944.75 billion constant LCU | -58.7% |
| 2020 | 222.97 billion constant LCU | -76.4% |
| 2021 | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | +525.4% |
| 2022 | 1.73 trillion constant LCU | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 3.76 trillion constant LCU | +116.9% |
| 2024 | 3.83 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 4.22 trillion constant LCU | +10.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4.22 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 204.46 million constant LCU, 20648.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 4.22 trillion constant LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 909.10 million constant LCU, 4644.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +2250.7% | 15.51 billion constant LCU | 364.67 billion constant LCU |
| 1992 | +1123.3% | -27.69 billion constant LCU | 283.37 billion constant LCU |
| 1999 | +1113.0% | -80.71 billion constant LCU | 817.59 billion constant LCU |
| 2002 | +676.0% | -53.81 billion constant LCU | 309.92 billion constant LCU |
| 1994 | +664.2% | -58.98 billion constant LCU | 332.81 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.34 billion constant LCU | 22.18 billion constant LCU | 111.99 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 167.42 billion constant LCU | 33.54 billion constant LCU | 336.30 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 250.47 billion constant LCU | 15.51 billion constant LCU | 421.64 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 194.21 billion constant LCU | -348.67 billion constant LCU | 817.59 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 trillion constant LCU | -53.81 billion constant LCU | 2.71 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 trillion constant LCU | 944.75 billion constant LCU | 3.20 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.53 trillion constant LCU | 222.97 billion constant LCU | 4.22 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in India?
- Changes in inventories in India was 4.22 trillion 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 4.22 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -348.67 billion constant LCU in 1996.
- How does India rank for changes in inventories?
- India ranks 7th out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.