Changes in inventories in Canada
Canada: Changes in inventories was 8.18 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Canada, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Canada is 8.18 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1,517.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Canada peaked at 55.69 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -11.31 billion current LCU, in 2020.
Canada ranks 68th 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 252.61 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 389.43 million current LCU | +54.2% |
| 1972 | 822.02 million current LCU | +111.1% |
| 1973 | 1.96 billion current LCU | +138.9% |
| 1974 | 3.78 billion current LCU | +92.5% |
| 1975 | 1.44 billion current LCU | -61.9% |
| 1976 | 2.45 billion current LCU | +70.4% |
| 1977 | 1.96 billion current LCU | -20.0% |
| 1978 | 1.00 billion current LCU | -48.9% |
| 1979 | 5.05 billion current LCU | +403.6% |
| 1980 | -714.66 million current LCU | -114.2% |
| 1981 | 1.02 billion current LCU | -243.0% |
| 1982 | -10.26 billion current LCU | -1104.3% |
| 1983 | -3.38 billion current LCU | -67.1% |
| 1984 | 3.70 billion current LCU | -209.5% |
| 1985 | 4.14 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 3.39 billion current LCU | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 1.82 billion current LCU | -46.2% |
| 1988 | 5.50 billion current LCU | +201.5% |
| 1989 | 4.36 billion current LCU | -20.8% |
| 1990 | -2.78 billion current LCU | -163.9% |
| 1991 | -6.47 billion current LCU | +132.5% |
| 1992 | -7.24 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1993 | -1.35 billion current LCU | -81.3% |
| 1994 | 961.00 million current LCU | -171.0% |
| 1995 | 8.59 billion current LCU | +793.9% |
| 1996 | 1.04 billion current LCU | -87.9% |
| 1997 | 8.33 billion current LCU | +700.7% |
| 1998 | 4.61 billion current LCU | -44.6% |
| 1999 | 4.98 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 11.23 billion current LCU | +125.6% |
| 2001 | -5.50 billion current LCU | -149.0% |
| 2002 | -2.81 billion current LCU | -48.9% |
| 2003 | 5.70 billion current LCU | -302.8% |
| 2004 | 6.79 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 11.29 billion current LCU | +66.3% |
| 2006 | 10.64 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 8.97 billion current LCU | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 10.00 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2009 | -5.46 billion current LCU | -154.6% |
| 2010 | 346.00 million current LCU | -106.3% |
| 2011 | 11.37 billion current LCU | +3186.4% |
| 2012 | 6.82 billion current LCU | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 13.71 billion current LCU | +100.9% |
| 2014 | 9.60 billion current LCU | -29.9% |
| 2015 | -577.00 million current LCU | -106.0% |
| 2016 | -228.00 million current LCU | -60.5% |
| 2017 | 18.28 billion current LCU | -8119.3% |
| 2018 | 15.68 billion current LCU | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 10.70 billion current LCU | -31.8% |
| 2020 | -11.31 billion current LCU | -205.7% |
| 2021 | 13.08 billion current LCU | -215.6% |
| 2022 | 55.69 billion current LCU | +325.8% |
| 2023 | 17.71 billion current LCU | -68.2% |
| 2024 | 8.02 billion current LCU | -54.7% |
| 2025 | 8.18 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 8.18 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 300.00 million current LCU, 27.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Canada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +8119.3% | -228.00 million current LCU | 18.28 billion current LCU |
| 2011 | +3186.4% | 346.00 million current LCU | 11.37 billion current LCU |
| 1982 | -1104.3% | 1.02 billion current LCU | -10.26 billion current LCU |
| 1995 | +793.9% | 961.00 million current LCU | 8.59 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.91 billion current LCU | 252.61 million current LCU | 5.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 957.83 million current LCU | -10.26 billion current LCU | 5.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 billion current LCU | -7.24 billion current LCU | 8.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.09 billion current LCU | -5.50 billion current LCU | 11.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.57 billion current LCU | -577.00 million current LCU | 18.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.23 billion current LCU | -11.31 billion current LCU | 55.69 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Canada?
- Changes in inventories in Canada was 8.18 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 55.69 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.31 billion current LCU in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for changes in inventories?
- Canada ranks 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,517.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.