Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate in Australia

Australia: Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate was -40.75 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-40.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 36.9%
World rank
125th
of 172 countries
All-time high
530 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-638.27 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2025

Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate in Australia, 1961–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Australia recorded -40.75 % change on previous year for changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.

That represents a change of up 36.9% on the previous year and down 129.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 530 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -638.27 % change on previous year, in 2014.

Australia ranks 125th of 172 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate in Australia, 1961 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 130.88 % change on previous year
1962 -148.5 % change on previous year -213.5%
1963 200 % change on previous year -234.7%
1964 -44.03 % change on previous year -122.0%
1965 315.44 % change on previous year -816.4%
1966 -85.13 % change on previous year -127.0%
1967 380.95 % change on previous year -547.5%
1968 -63.61 % change on previous year -116.7%
1969 401.36 % change on previous year -730.9%
1970 -24.69 % change on previous year -106.2%
1971 5.77 % change on previous year -123.3%
1972 -73.08 % change on previous year -1367.5%
1973 -315.19 % change on previous year +331.3%
1974 470.59 % change on previous year -249.3%
1975 -45.79 % change on previous year -109.7%
1976 -73.65 % change on previous year +60.8%
1977 530 % change on previous year -819.7%
1978 -146.56 % change on previous year -127.7%
1979 362.88 % change on previous year -347.6%
1980 -34.15 % change on previous year -109.4%
1981 -53.17 % change on previous year +55.7%
1982 262.15 % change on previous year -593.0%
1983 -252.52 % change on previous year -196.3%
1984 153.76 % change on previous year -160.9%
1985 82.61 % change on previous year -46.3%
1986 -61.91 % change on previous year -174.9%
1987 -287.44 % change on previous year +364.3%
1988 140.37 % change on previous year -148.8%
1989 401.64 % change on previous year +186.1%
1990 54.56 % change on previous year -86.4%
1991 -127.9 % change on previous year -334.4%
1992 -44.16 % change on previous year -65.5%
1993 124.78 % change on previous year -382.6%
1994 176.6 % change on previous year +41.5%
1995 211.61 % change on previous year +19.8%
1996 -24.04 % change on previous year -111.4%
1997 34.45 % change on previous year -243.3%
1998 -37.18 % change on previous year -207.9%
1999 67.68 % change on previous year -282.0%
2000 -56.76 % change on previous year -183.9%
2001 -35.07 % change on previous year -38.2%
2002 -36.92 % change on previous year +5.3%
2003 -207.19 % change on previous year +461.1%
2004 511.21 % change on previous year -346.7%
2005 10.26 % change on previous year -98.0%
2006 -168.88 % change on previous year -1745.7%
2007 139.76 % change on previous year -182.8%
2008 308.85 % change on previous year +121.0%
2009 -164.85 % change on previous year -153.4%
2010 -8.51 % change on previous year -94.8%
2011 292.22 % change on previous year -3533.3%
2012 -26.32 % change on previous year -109.0%
2013 -90.46 % change on previous year +243.7%
2014 -638.27 % change on previous year +605.5%
2015 138.34 % change on previous year -121.7%
2016 18.1 % change on previous year -86.9%
2017 73.93 % change on previous year +308.4%
2018 67.17 % change on previous year -9.1%
2019 -115.59 % change on previous year -272.1%
2021 181.68 % change on previous year -257.2%
2022 119.38 % change on previous year -34.3%
2023 28.35 % change on previous year -76.3%
2024 -64.58 % change on previous year -327.8%
2025 -40.75 % change on previous year -36.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 120.82 % change on previous year -148.5 % change on previous year 401.36 % change on previous year 9
1970s 69.03 % change on previous year -315.19 % change on previous year 530 % change on previous year 10
1980s 35.14 % change on previous year -287.44 % change on previous year 401.64 % change on previous year 10
1990s 43.64 % change on previous year -127.9 % change on previous year 211.61 % change on previous year 10
2000s 30.04 % change on previous year -207.19 % change on previous year 511.21 % change on previous year 10
2010s -28.94 % change on previous year -638.27 % change on previous year 292.22 % change on previous year 10
2020s 44.82 % change on previous year -64.58 % change on previous year 181.68 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 122 Bhutan -28.27 % change on previous year compare
  2. 123 Mali -28.85 % change on previous year compare
  3. 124 Iraq -37.2 % change on previous year compare
  4. 126 Croatia -42.78 % change on previous year compare
  5. 127 Italy -43.74 % change on previous year compare
  6. 128 Syrian Arab Republic -45.8 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate in Australia?
Changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate in Australia was -40.75 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 530 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -638.27 % change on previous year in 2014.
How does Australia rank for changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Australia ranks 125th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
Is changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 129.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
172 places, 6,851 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Changes in inventories (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.