Changes in inventories in Egypt
Egypt: Changes in inventories was 215.00 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
215.00 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
27th
of 186 countries
All-time high
215.00 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
-21.78 billion current LCU
in 1997
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Egypt, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Egypt stood at 215.00 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.1% on the previous year and up 1,287.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Egypt peaked at 215.00 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -21.78 billion current LCU, in 1997.
That places Egypt 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 57.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 29.50 million current LCU | -48.5% |
| 1962 | 44.60 million current LCU | +51.2% |
| 1963 | 41.20 million current LCU | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 31.30 million current LCU | -24.0% |
| 1965 | 24.10 million current LCU | -23.0% |
| 1966 | 23.50 million current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1967 | -2.20 million current LCU | -109.4% |
| 1968 | 38.20 million current LCU | -1836.4% |
| 1969 | -43.60 million current LCU | -214.1% |
| 1970 | 116.70 million current LCU | -367.7% |
| 1971 | 78.80 million current LCU | -32.5% |
| 1972 | 39.80 million current LCU | -49.5% |
| 1973 | 64.00 million current LCU | +60.8% |
| 1974 | 158.90 million current LCU | +148.3% |
| 1975 | 111.50 million current LCU | -29.8% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 131.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 156.40 million current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 353.20 million current LCU | +125.8% |
| 1980 | 448.93 million current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 351.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1983 | -175.90 million current LCU | -150.1% |
| 1984 | 344.80 million current LCU | -296.0% |
| 1985 | 361.90 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1986 | -121.00 million current LCU | -133.4% |
| 1987 | -1.32 billion current LCU | +993.6% |
| 1988 | -622.30 million current LCU | -53.0% |
| 1989 | 402.20 million current LCU | -164.6% |
| 1990 | 1.55 billion current LCU | +284.8% |
| 1991 | -3.75 billion current LCU | -342.2% |
| 1992 | -5.30 billion current LCU | +41.4% |
| 1993 | -1.93 billion current LCU | -63.6% |
| 1994 | -3.91 billion current LCU | +102.6% |
| 1995 | -4.92 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1996 | -13.29 billion current LCU | +170.0% |
| 1997 | -21.78 billion current LCU | +63.9% |
| 1998 | 451.40 million current LCU | -102.1% |
| 1999 | 2.48 billion current LCU | +448.5% |
| 2000 | 2.05 billion current LCU | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 1.92 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 700.00 million current LCU | -63.5% |
| 2003 | 2.40 billion current LCU | +242.9% |
| 2004 | 2.60 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 300.00 million current LCU | -88.5% |
| 2006 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2008 | 1.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 2.90 billion current LCU | +190.0% |
| 2010 | 3.50 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 5.40 billion current LCU | +54.3% |
| 2012 | 22.30 billion current LCU | +313.0% |
| 2013 | 22.80 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 25.50 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 15.50 billion current LCU | -39.2% |
| 2016 | 15.50 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 88.50 billion current LCU | +471.0% |
| 2018 | 103.40 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 105.30 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 114.40 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 128.40 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 142.10 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 138.00 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 180.54 billion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 2025 | 215.00 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 215.00 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.00 million current LCU, 597.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 215.00 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 337.80 million current LCU, 636.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Egypt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +1836.4% | -2.20 million current LCU | 38.20 million current LCU |
| 1987 | -993.6% | -121.00 million current LCU | -1.32 billion current LCU |
| 2017 | +471.0% | 15.50 billion current LCU | 88.50 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.39 million current LCU | -43.60 million current LCU | 57.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 121.07 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 353.20 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -33.36 million current LCU | -1.32 billion current LCU | 448.93 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.04 billion current LCU | -21.78 billion current LCU | 2.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 2.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.77 billion current LCU | 3.50 billion current LCU | 105.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.07 billion current LCU | 114.40 billion current LCU | 215.00 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 695.90 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.88 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -66.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 130.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Egypt?
- Changes in inventories in Egypt was 215.00 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 215.00 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.78 billion current LCU in 1997.
- How does Egypt rank for changes in inventories?
- Egypt ranks 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,287.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.