Changes in inventories in France
France: Changes in inventories was -2.41 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 162nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for France
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -49.83 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.93 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 326.76 billion current LCU (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 162nd out of 185 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.