Changes in inventories in France
France: Changes in inventories was -2.41 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.41 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 85.8%
World rank
163rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
25.46 billion current LCU
in 2015
All-time low
-17.02 billion current LCU
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in France, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in France is -2.41 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.8% on the previous year and down 109.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in France peaked at 25.46 billion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, -17.02 billion current LCU, in 2024.
France ranks 163rd 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 in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.41 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 683.10 million current LCU | -51.4% |
| 1962 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +89.4% |
| 1963 | 933.60 million current LCU | -27.9% |
| 1964 | 1.44 billion current LCU | +53.8% |
| 1965 | 1.03 billion current LCU | -28.1% |
| 1966 | 1.51 billion current LCU | +46.1% |
| 1967 | 1.27 billion current LCU | -15.8% |
| 1968 | 1.21 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 2.71 billion current LCU | +123.5% |
| 1970 | 3.16 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 2.10 billion current LCU | -33.6% |
| 1972 | 2.57 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 3.53 billion current LCU | +37.4% |
| 1974 | 4.74 billion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 1975 | -1.27 billion current LCU | -126.8% |
| 1976 | 3.98 billion current LCU | -414.1% |
| 1977 | 4.54 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 2.28 billion current LCU | -49.8% |
| 1979 | 5.06 billion current LCU | +121.6% |
| 1980 | 5.96 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1981 | -2.04 billion current LCU | -134.3% |
| 1982 | 3.24 billion current LCU | -258.3% |
| 1983 | -1.24 billion current LCU | -138.5% |
| 1984 | -465.20 million current LCU | -62.6% |
| 1985 | -99.90 million current LCU | -78.5% |
| 1986 | 4.32 billion current LCU | -4421.7% |
| 1987 | 3.48 billion current LCU | -19.3% |
| 1988 | 6.69 billion current LCU | +91.9% |
| 1989 | 11.00 billion current LCU | +64.4% |
| 1990 | 10.81 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 4.62 billion current LCU | -57.3% |
| 1992 | -1.37 billion current LCU | -129.7% |
| 1993 | -13.29 billion current LCU | +868.1% |
| 1994 | -1.26 billion current LCU | -90.5% |
| 1995 | 5.34 billion current LCU | -524.4% |
| 1996 | -2.98 billion current LCU | -155.9% |
| 1997 | -878.40 million current LCU | -70.6% |
| 1998 | 10.53 billion current LCU | -1298.8% |
| 1999 | 7.76 billion current LCU | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 14.39 billion current LCU | +85.4% |
| 2001 | 10.01 billion current LCU | -30.4% |
| 2002 | 5.74 billion current LCU | -42.6% |
| 2003 | 2.46 billion current LCU | -57.2% |
| 2004 | 8.94 billion current LCU | +263.3% |
| 2005 | 11.56 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 14.54 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 19.06 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 10.63 billion current LCU | -44.2% |
| 2009 | -14.17 billion current LCU | -233.3% |
| 2010 | -2.88 billion current LCU | -79.7% |
| 2011 | 16.50 billion current LCU | -673.0% |
| 2012 | 3.63 billion current LCU | -78.0% |
| 2013 | 5.32 billion current LCU | +46.7% |
| 2014 | 18.91 billion current LCU | +255.5% |
| 2015 | 25.46 billion current LCU | +34.6% |
| 2016 | 15.10 billion current LCU | -40.7% |
| 2017 | 17.44 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 17.34 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 14.81 billion current LCU | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 8.54 billion current LCU | -42.4% |
| 2021 | -896.50 million current LCU | -110.5% |
| 2022 | 14.27 billion current LCU | -1691.5% |
| 2023 | 2.64 billion current LCU | -81.5% |
| 2024 | -17.02 billion current LCU | -744.7% |
| 2025 | -2.41 billion current LCU | -85.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -2.41 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 300.00 million current LCU. (69 countries reporting)
- France's -2.41 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.35 billion current LCU. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +4421.7% | -99.90 million current LCU | 4.32 billion current LCU |
| 2022 | +1691.5% | -896.50 million current LCU | 14.27 billion current LCU |
| 1998 | +1298.8% | -878.40 million current LCU | 10.53 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | -868.1% | -1.37 billion current LCU | -13.29 billion current LCU |
| 2024 | -744.7% | 2.64 billion current LCU | -17.02 billion current LCU |
| 2011 | +673.0% | -2.88 billion current LCU | 16.50 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.35 billion current LCU | 683.10 million current LCU | 2.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.07 billion current LCU | -1.27 billion current LCU | 5.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.08 billion current LCU | -2.04 billion current LCU | 11.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 billion current LCU | -13.29 billion current LCU | 10.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.32 billion current LCU | -14.17 billion current LCU | 19.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.16 billion current LCU | -2.88 billion current LCU | 25.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 852.53 million current LCU | -17.02 billion current LCU | 14.27 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in France?
- Changes in inventories in France was -2.41 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 25.46 billion current LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.02 billion current LCU in 2024.
- How does France rank for changes in inventories?
- France ranks 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.