Changes in inventories (current LCU) in Chile
Chile: Changes in inventories (current LCU) was -101.75 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-101.75 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 93.9%
World rank
173rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.65 trillion current LCU
in 2012
All-time low
-3.00 trillion current LCU
in 2023
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Chile is -101.75 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 93.9% on the previous year and down 149.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Chile peaked at 2.65 trillion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, -3.00 trillion current LCU, in 2023.
Chile ranks 173rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (current LCU) in Chile, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -32,861 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 9,525 current LCU | -129.0% |
| 1962 | -163,418 current LCU | -1815.7% |
| 1963 | -111,072 current LCU | -32.0% |
| 1964 | -156,142 current LCU | +40.6% |
| 1965 | 44,018 current LCU | -128.2% |
| 1966 | 584,623 current LCU | +1228.1% |
| 1967 | 662,435 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 775,970 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1969 | 588,098 current LCU | -24.2% |
| 1970 | 1.47 million current LCU | +150.3% |
| 1971 | -100,390 current LCU | -106.8% |
| 1972 | -2.21 million current LCU | +2104.7% |
| 1973 | -59.02 million current LCU | +2566.6% |
| 1974 | 403.65 million current LCU | -783.9% |
| 1975 | -1.72 billion current LCU | -525.2% |
| 1976 | -651.03 million current LCU | -62.1% |
| 1977 | 3.31 billion current LCU | -607.8% |
| 1978 | 15.83 billion current LCU | +378.7% |
| 1979 | 23.52 billion current LCU | +48.6% |
| 1980 | 49.56 billion current LCU | +110.7% |
| 1981 | 49.13 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1982 | -38.81 billion current LCU | -179.0% |
| 1983 | -21.29 billion current LCU | -45.1% |
| 1984 | 71.21 billion current LCU | -434.4% |
| 1985 | 9.59 billion current LCU | -86.5% |
| 1986 | 63.61 billion current LCU | +563.2% |
| 1987 | 138.05 billion current LCU | +117.0% |
| 1988 | 157.25 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 125.72 billion current LCU | -20.1% |
| 1990 | 198.84 billion current LCU | +58.2% |
| 1991 | 346.03 billion current LCU | +74.0% |
| 1992 | 230.43 billion current LCU | -33.4% |
| 1993 | 315.39 billion current LCU | +36.9% |
| 1994 | 196.33 billion current LCU | -37.8% |
| 1995 | 559.39 billion current LCU | +184.9% |
| 1996 | 642.68 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 440.14 billion current LCU | -31.5% |
| 1998 | 392.55 billion current LCU | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 53.08 billion current LCU | -86.5% |
| 2000 | 720.89 billion current LCU | +1258.1% |
| 2001 | 727.97 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 888.13 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 692.70 billion current LCU | -22.0% |
| 2004 | -93.82 billion current LCU | -113.5% |
| 2005 | -69.22 billion current LCU | -26.2% |
| 2006 | 914.99 billion current LCU | -1421.9% |
| 2007 | 331.95 billion current LCU | -63.7% |
| 2008 | 1.89 trillion current LCU | +470.0% |
| 2009 | -1.15 trillion current LCU | -161.0% |
| 2010 | 1.95 trillion current LCU | -269.0% |
| 2011 | 2.34 trillion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 2.65 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 1.58 trillion current LCU | -40.5% |
| 2014 | -466.71 billion current LCU | -129.6% |
| 2015 | 204.73 billion current LCU | -143.9% |
| 2016 | -709.50 billion current LCU | -446.6% |
| 2017 | 679.61 billion current LCU | -195.8% |
| 2018 | 2.18 trillion current LCU | +221.5% |
| 2019 | 777.68 billion current LCU | -64.4% |
| 2020 | -2.99 trillion current LCU | -483.9% |
| 2021 | 2.01 trillion current LCU | -167.2% |
| 2022 | 297.10 billion current LCU | -85.2% |
| 2023 | -3.00 trillion current LCU | -1110.7% |
| 2024 | -1.67 trillion current LCU | -44.3% |
| 2025 | -101.75 billion current LCU | -93.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's -101.75 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 300.00 million current LCU. (69 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories (current LCU) in Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | -2566.6% | -2.21 million current LCU | -59.02 million current LCU |
| 1972 | -2104.7% | -100,390 current LCU | -2.21 million current LCU |
| 1962 | -1815.7% | 9,525 current LCU | -163,418 current LCU |
| 2006 | +1421.9% | -69.22 billion current LCU | 914.99 billion current LCU |
| 2000 | +1258.1% | 53.08 billion current LCU | 720.89 billion current LCU |
| 1966 | +1228.1% | 44,018 current LCU | 584,623 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 220,118 current LCU | -163,418 current LCU | 775,970 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.06 billion current LCU | -1.72 billion current LCU | 23.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.40 billion current LCU | -38.81 billion current LCU | 157.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 337.49 billion current LCU | 53.08 billion current LCU | 642.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 485.19 billion current LCU | -1.15 trillion current LCU | 1.89 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 trillion current LCU | -709.50 billion current LCU | 2.65 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -909.65 billion current LCU | -3.00 trillion current LCU | 2.01 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 170 Dominican Republic -13.11 billion current LCU compare
- 171 Malaysia -17.66 billion current LCU compare
- 172 Central African Republic -97.75 billion current LCU compare
- 174 Thailand -112.50 billion current LCU compare
- 175 Philippines -168.47 billion current LCU compare
- 176 Kenya -169.00 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Chile
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -13.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 173.59 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 126.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Chile?
- Changes in inventories in Chile was -101.75 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 trillion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.00 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for changes in inventories?
- Chile ranks 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 149.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.