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

Iraq: Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate was -37.2 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-37.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 31.9%
World rank
124th
of 172 countries
All-time high
508.59 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-523.74 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
49
1971–2024

Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iraq, 1971–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iraq stood at -37.2 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.9% on the previous year and down 133.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 508.59 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -523.74 % change on previous year, in 1983.

Iraq ranks 124th 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 Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iraq, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -16.95 % change on previous year
1972 282.31 % change on previous year -1765.6%
1973 25.09 % change on previous year -91.1%
1974 355.62 % change on previous year +1317.4%
1975 11.52 % change on previous year -96.8%
1976 -110.53 % change on previous year -1059.4%
1977 144.41 % change on previous year -230.7%
1979 205.01 % change on previous year +42.0%
1980 86.66 % change on previous year -57.7%
1981 24.71 % change on previous year -71.5%
1982 -36.54 % change on previous year -247.9%
1983 -523.74 % change on previous year +1333.3%
1984 50.93 % change on previous year -109.7%
1985 63.28 % change on previous year +24.2%
1986 -55.68 % change on previous year -188.0%
1987 87.48 % change on previous year -257.1%
1988 4.67 % change on previous year -94.7%
1990 362.62 % change on previous year +7658.8%
1991 -140.69 % change on previous year -138.8%
1992 508.59 % change on previous year -461.5%
1993 440.67 % change on previous year -13.4%
1994 450.11 % change on previous year +2.1%
1995 262.59 % change on previous year -41.7%
1996 11.87 % change on previous year -95.5%
1997 -89.75 % change on previous year -856.4%
1998 123.77 % change on previous year -237.9%
2000 5.56 % change on previous year -95.5%
2001 16.99 % change on previous year +205.6%
2002 -65.75 % change on previous year -487.0%
2003 -100 % change on previous year +52.1%
2005 -0.6305 % change on previous year -99.4%
2006 -80.82 % change on previous year +12719.2%
2007 145.9 % change on previous year -280.5%
2008 -79.09 % change on previous year -154.2%
2009 113.63 % change on previous year -243.7%
2010 -141.69 % change on previous year -224.7%
2011 -55.11 % change on previous year -61.1%
2012 -375.33 % change on previous year +581.0%
2013 110.45 % change on previous year -129.4%
2015 -50.42 % change on previous year -145.7%
2016 159.03 % change on previous year -415.4%
2017 11.4 % change on previous year -92.8%
2018 26.8 % change on previous year +135.1%
2019 -10.49 % change on previous year -139.1%
2020 282.45 % change on previous year -2793.1%
2021 9.35 % change on previous year -96.7%
2022 77.3 % change on previous year +726.7%
2023 -54.61 % change on previous year -170.6%
2024 -37.2 % change on previous year -31.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 112.06 % change on previous year -110.53 % change on previous year 355.62 % change on previous year 8
1980s -33.14 % change on previous year -523.74 % change on previous year 87.48 % change on previous year 9
1990s 214.42 % change on previous year -140.69 % change on previous year 508.59 % change on previous year 9
2000s -4.91 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 145.9 % change on previous year 9
2010s -36.15 % change on previous year -375.33 % change on previous year 159.03 % change on previous year 9
2020s 55.46 % change on previous year -54.61 % change on previous year 282.45 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 121 Nicaragua -27.05 % change on previous year compare
  2. 122 Bhutan -28.27 % change on previous year compare
  3. 123 Mali -28.85 % change on previous year compare
  4. 125 Australia -40.75 % change on previous year compare
  5. 126 Croatia -42.78 % change on previous year compare
  6. 127 Italy -43.74 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iraq?
Changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iraq was -37.2 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 508.59 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -523.74 % change on previous year in 1983.
How does Iraq rank for changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Iraq ranks 124th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 133.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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.