Changes in inventories in Brazil
Brazil: Changes in inventories was 30.19 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.19 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 255.6%
World rank
49th
of 186 countries
All-time high
144.56 billion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
-71.17 billion current LCU
in 2023
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Changes in inventories in Brazil, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Brazil is 30.19 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 255.6% on the previous year and up 218.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Brazil peaked at 144.56 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -71.17 billion current LCU, in 2023.
Brazil ranks 49th 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0012 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0.0013 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0011 current LCU | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0031 current LCU | +182.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0067 current LCU | +114.2% |
| 1975 | 0.009 current LCU | +35.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0037 current LCU | -59.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0064 current LCU | +71.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0101 current LCU | +58.7% |
| 1979 | -0.0048 current LCU | -147.8% |
| 1980 | 0.02 current LCU | -514.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0131 current LCU | -34.5% |
| 1982 | -0.0629 current LCU | -580.6% |
| 1983 | -0.6175 current LCU | +881.5% |
| 1984 | -1.61 current LCU | +160.5% |
| 1985 | 11.32 current LCU | -803.9% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1987 | -0.001 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0.1699 current LCU | -17500.0% |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1990 | -57,000 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 1.00 million current LCU | -1856.1% |
| 1992 | 3.28 million current LCU | +227.4% |
| 1993 | 220.37 million current LCU | +6624.8% |
| 1994 | 4.88 billion current LCU | +2114.5% |
| 1995 | -21.14 billion current LCU | -533.1% |
| 1996 | -11.74 billion current LCU | -44.4% |
| 1997 | -12.94 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1998 | -3.78 billion current LCU | -70.7% |
| 1999 | 4.06 billion current LCU | -207.3% |
| 2000 | 7.18 billion current LCU | +76.8% |
| 2001 | 4.26 billion current LCU | -40.7% |
| 2002 | -7.10 billion current LCU | -266.8% |
| 2003 | 4.33 billion current LCU | -160.9% |
| 2004 | 11.60 billion current LCU | +167.9% |
| 2005 | 3.23 billion current LCU | -72.2% |
| 2006 | 14.61 billion current LCU | +352.5% |
| 2007 | 49.61 billion current LCU | +239.6% |
| 2008 | 69.47 billion current LCU | +40.1% |
| 2009 | -10.19 billion current LCU | -114.7% |
| 2010 | 49.22 billion current LCU | -582.9% |
| 2011 | 53.27 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 33.73 billion current LCU | -36.7% |
| 2013 | 41.69 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 39.03 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2015 | -25.43 billion current LCU | -165.2% |
| 2016 | -34.78 billion current LCU | +36.8% |
| 2017 | 4.39 billion current LCU | -112.6% |
| 2018 | -131.00 million current LCU | -103.0% |
| 2019 | 3.37 billion current LCU | -2673.3% |
| 2020 | -33.88 billion current LCU | -1105.0% |
| 2021 | 144.56 billion current LCU | -526.7% |
| 2022 | 29.01 billion current LCU | -79.9% |
| 2023 | -71.17 billion current LCU | -345.3% |
| 2024 | 8.49 billion current LCU | -111.9% |
| 2025 | 30.19 billion current LCU | +255.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 30.19 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 billion current LCU, 23.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Brazil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +17500.0% | -0.001 current LCU | 0.1699 current LCU |
| 1993 | +6624.8% | 3.28 million current LCU | 220.37 million current LCU |
| 2019 | +2673.3% | -131.00 million current LCU | 3.37 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | +2114.5% | 220.37 million current LCU | 4.88 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +1856.1% | -57,000 current LCU | 1.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0038 current LCU | -0.0048 current LCU | 0.0101 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9237 current LCU | -1.61 current LCU | 11.32 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.04 billion current LCU | -21.14 billion current LCU | 4.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.70 billion current LCU | -10.19 billion current LCU | 69.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.43 billion current LCU | -34.78 billion current LCU | 53.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.87 billion current LCU | -71.17 billion current LCU | 144.56 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 46 Kyrgyzstan 43.17 billion current LCU compare
- 47 Poland 32.86 billion current LCU compare
- 48 Switzerland 30.29 billion current LCU compare
- 50 Czechia 29.69 billion current LCU compare
- 51 Congo 28.87 billion current LCU compare
- 52 United Arab Emirates 25.33 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 141.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 77.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 365 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Brazil?
- Changes in inventories in Brazil was 30.19 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 144.56 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -71.17 billion current LCU in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for changes in inventories?
- Brazil ranks 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.