Changes in inventories in Australia
Australia: Changes in inventories was 3.68 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.68 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 40.8%
World rank
75th
of 186 countries
All-time high
17.52 billion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
-7.62 billion current LCU
in 2020
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Australia is 3.68 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.8% on the previous year and up 305.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Australia peaked at 17.52 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, -7.62 billion current LCU, in 2020.
Australia ranks 75th of 186 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 in Australia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 217.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 501.00 million current LCU | +130.9% |
| 1962 | -243.00 million current LCU | -148.5% |
| 1963 | 243.00 million current LCU | -200.0% |
| 1964 | 136.00 million current LCU | -44.0% |
| 1965 | 565.00 million current LCU | +315.4% |
| 1966 | 84.00 million current LCU | -85.1% |
| 1967 | 404.00 million current LCU | +381.0% |
| 1968 | 147.00 million current LCU | -63.6% |
| 1969 | 737.00 million current LCU | +401.4% |
| 1970 | 555.00 million current LCU | -24.7% |
| 1971 | 587.00 million current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 158.00 million current LCU | -73.1% |
| 1973 | -340.00 million current LCU | -315.2% |
| 1974 | 1.26 billion current LCU | -470.6% |
| 1975 | 683.00 million current LCU | -45.8% |
| 1976 | 180.00 million current LCU | -73.6% |
| 1977 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +530.0% |
| 1978 | -528.00 million current LCU | -146.6% |
| 1979 | 1.39 billion current LCU | -362.9% |
| 1980 | 914.00 million current LCU | -34.1% |
| 1981 | 428.00 million current LCU | -53.2% |
| 1982 | 1.55 billion current LCU | +262.1% |
| 1983 | -2.36 billion current LCU | -252.5% |
| 1984 | 1.27 billion current LCU | -153.8% |
| 1985 | 2.32 billion current LCU | +82.6% |
| 1986 | 884.00 million current LCU | -61.9% |
| 1987 | -1.66 billion current LCU | -287.4% |
| 1988 | 669.00 million current LCU | -140.4% |
| 1989 | 3.36 billion current LCU | +401.6% |
| 1990 | 5.19 billion current LCU | +54.6% |
| 1991 | -1.45 billion current LCU | -127.9% |
| 1992 | -2.09 billion current LCU | +44.2% |
| 1993 | 517.00 million current LCU | -124.8% |
| 1994 | 1.43 billion current LCU | +176.6% |
| 1995 | 4.46 billion current LCU | +211.6% |
| 1996 | 3.38 billion current LCU | -24.0% |
| 1997 | 4.55 billion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 1998 | 2.86 billion current LCU | -37.2% |
| 1999 | 4.79 billion current LCU | +67.7% |
| 2000 | 2.07 billion current LCU | -56.8% |
| 2001 | 1.35 billion current LCU | -35.1% |
| 2002 | 849.00 million current LCU | -36.9% |
| 2003 | -910.00 million current LCU | -207.2% |
| 2004 | 3.74 billion current LCU | -511.2% |
| 2005 | 4.13 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2006 | -2.84 billion current LCU | -168.9% |
| 2007 | 1.13 billion current LCU | -139.8% |
| 2008 | 4.62 billion current LCU | +308.8% |
| 2009 | -3.00 billion current LCU | -164.8% |
| 2010 | -3.25 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 6.25 billion current LCU | -292.2% |
| 2012 | 4.60 billion current LCU | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 439.00 million current LCU | -90.5% |
| 2014 | -2.36 billion current LCU | -638.3% |
| 2015 | 906.00 million current LCU | -138.3% |
| 2016 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 1.86 billion current LCU | +73.9% |
| 2018 | 3.11 billion current LCU | +67.2% |
| 2019 | -485.00 million current LCU | -115.6% |
| 2020 | -7.62 billion current LCU | +1470.7% |
| 2021 | 6.22 billion current LCU | -181.7% |
| 2022 | 13.65 billion current LCU | +119.4% |
| 2023 | 17.52 billion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 2024 | 6.21 billion current LCU | -64.6% |
| 2025 | 3.68 billion current LCU | -40.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3.68 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 300.00 million current LCU, 12.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3.68 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.12 million current LCU, 85.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1470.7% | -485.00 million current LCU | -7.62 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 279.10 million current LCU | -243.00 million current LCU | 737.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 507.70 million current LCU | -528.00 million current LCU | 1.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 737.20 million current LCU | -2.36 billion current LCU | 3.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 billion current LCU | -2.09 billion current LCU | 5.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 billion current LCU | -3.00 billion current LCU | 4.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 billion current LCU | -3.25 billion current LCU | 6.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.61 billion current LCU | -7.62 billion current LCU | 17.52 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Australia?
- Changes in inventories in Australia was 3.68 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.52 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.62 billion current LCU in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for changes in inventories?
- Australia ranks 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 305.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.