Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Changes in inventories (constant LCU) was 8.59 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.59 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
38th
of 118 countries
All-time high
50.29 billion constant LCU
in 2000
All-time low
-46.76 billion constant LCU
in 2009
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Malaysia stood at 8.59 billion constant LCU.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 265.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Malaysia peaked at 50.29 billion constant LCU in 2000 and was at its lowest, -46.76 billion constant LCU, in 2009.
Malaysia ranks 38th of 118 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 (constant LCU) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.13 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 3.92 billion constant LCU | -23.6% |
| 1962 | 5.73 billion constant LCU | +46.2% |
| 1963 | 5.67 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 5.81 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 6.41 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 6.00 billion constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 7.73 billion constant LCU | +28.8% |
| 1968 | 8.60 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 6.13 billion constant LCU | -28.7% |
| 1970 | 10.80 billion constant LCU | +76.2% |
| 1971 | 4.33 billion constant LCU | -59.9% |
| 1972 | 1.75 billion constant LCU | -59.7% |
| 1973 | 8.31 billion constant LCU | +375.9% |
| 1974 | 18.15 billion constant LCU | +118.5% |
| 1975 | 1.92 billion constant LCU | -89.4% |
| 1976 | 7.28 billion constant LCU | +278.3% |
| 1977 | 15.28 billion constant LCU | +109.8% |
| 1978 | 16.55 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 12.98 billion constant LCU | -21.6% |
| 1980 | 8.32 billion constant LCU | -36.0% |
| 1981 | 8.40 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 20.94 billion constant LCU | +149.2% |
| 1983 | 21.79 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 28.20 billion constant LCU | +29.4% |
| 1985 | 722.19 million constant LCU | -97.4% |
| 1986 | 10.16 billion constant LCU | +1306.2% |
| 1987 | 12.78 billion constant LCU | +25.9% |
| 1988 | 20.23 billion constant LCU | +58.3% |
| 1989 | 15.51 billion constant LCU | -23.4% |
| 1990 | 5.29 billion constant LCU | -65.9% |
| 1991 | 28.43 billion constant LCU | +437.0% |
| 1992 | 1.37 billion constant LCU | -95.2% |
| 1993 | 22.12 billion constant LCU | +1513.2% |
| 1994 | 8.16 billion constant LCU | -63.1% |
| 1995 | 26.78 billion constant LCU | +228.0% |
| 1996 | 11.51 billion constant LCU | -57.0% |
| 1997 | 28.29 billion constant LCU | +145.8% |
| 1998 | 15.48 billion constant LCU | -45.3% |
| 1999 | 27.34 billion constant LCU | +76.6% |
| 2000 | 50.29 billion constant LCU | +84.0% |
| 2001 | 5.73 billion constant LCU | -88.6% |
| 2002 | 45.63 billion constant LCU | +696.9% |
| 2003 | 21.37 billion constant LCU | -53.2% |
| 2004 | 41.24 billion constant LCU | +93.0% |
| 2005 | -2.64 billion constant LCU | -106.4% |
| 2006 | 11.13 billion constant LCU | -521.4% |
| 2007 | 10.67 billion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 6.44 billion constant LCU | -39.7% |
| 2009 | -46.76 billion constant LCU | -826.0% |
| 2010 | 33.52 billion constant LCU | -171.7% |
| 2011 | 20.56 billion constant LCU | -38.7% |
| 2012 | 18.40 billion constant LCU | -10.5% |
| 2013 | -13.47 billion constant LCU | -173.2% |
| 2014 | -38.06 billion constant LCU | +182.5% |
| 2015 | -5.19 billion constant LCU | -86.4% |
| 2016 | 297.25 million constant LCU | -105.7% |
| 2017 | 1.03 billion constant LCU | +247.2% |
| 2018 | -8.68 billion constant LCU | -940.9% |
| 2019 | -13.88 billion constant LCU | +60.0% |
| 2020 | -4.46 billion constant LCU | -67.8% |
| 2021 | 20.75 billion constant LCU | -564.8% |
| 2022 | 24.51 billion constant LCU | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 31.40 billion constant LCU | +28.1% |
| 2024 | 9.49 billion constant LCU | -69.8% |
| 2025 | 8.59 billion constant LCU | -9.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 8.59 billion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.23 billion constant LCU, 2.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 8.59 billion constant LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 119.98 million constant LCU, 71.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Malaysia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1513.2% | 1.37 billion constant LCU | 22.12 billion constant LCU |
| 1986 | +1306.2% | 722.19 million constant LCU | 10.16 billion constant LCU |
| 2018 | -940.9% | 1.03 billion constant LCU | -8.68 billion constant LCU |
| 2009 | -826.0% | 6.44 billion constant LCU | -46.76 billion constant LCU |
| 2002 | +696.9% | 5.73 billion constant LCU | 45.63 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.11 billion constant LCU | 3.92 billion constant LCU | 8.60 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.73 billion constant LCU | 1.75 billion constant LCU | 18.15 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.70 billion constant LCU | 722.19 million constant LCU | 28.20 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.48 billion constant LCU | 1.37 billion constant LCU | 28.43 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.31 billion constant LCU | -46.76 billion constant LCU | 50.29 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -547.87 million constant LCU | -38.06 billion constant LCU | 33.52 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.04 billion constant LCU | -4.46 billion constant LCU | 31.40 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 35 Congo 19.12 billion constant LCU compare
- 36 United Arab Emirates 14.59 billion constant LCU compare
- 37 North Macedonia 12.68 billion constant LCU compare
- 39 Honduras 6.82 billion constant LCU compare
- 40 Comoros 5.94 billion constant LCU compare
- 41 South Africa 5.14 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 165.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.291 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 121.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Malaysia?
- Changes in inventories in Malaysia was 8.59 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.29 billion constant LCU in 2000.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.76 billion constant LCU in 2009.
- How does Malaysia rank for changes in inventories?
- Malaysia ranks 38th out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 265.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.