Changes in inventories in Malaysia
Malaysia: Changes in inventories was -17.66 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-17.66 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 164.7%
World rank
171st
of 186 countries
All-time high
96.53 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
-29.52 billion current LCU
in 2009
Years of data
58
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded -17.66 billion current LCU for changes in inventories in 2025.
That represents a change of down 164.7% on the previous year and down 239.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Malaysia peaked at 96.53 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -29.52 billion current LCU, in 2009.
That places Malaysia 171st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 12.00 million current LCU | -72.1% |
| 1962 | 40.00 million current LCU | +233.3% |
| 1971 | -13.00 million current LCU | -132.5% |
| 1972 | -150.00 million current LCU | +1053.8% |
| 1973 | 207.00 million current LCU | -238.0% |
| 1974 | 714.00 million current LCU | +244.9% |
| 1975 | -381.00 million current LCU | -153.4% |
| 1976 | -71.00 million current LCU | -81.4% |
| 1977 | 247.00 million current LCU | -447.9% |
| 1978 | 723.00 million current LCU | +192.7% |
| 1979 | 1.17 billion current LCU | +62.2% |
| 1980 | -380.00 million current LCU | -132.4% |
| 1981 | -602.00 million current LCU | +58.4% |
| 1982 | 613.00 million current LCU | -201.8% |
| 1983 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +104.4% |
| 1984 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1985 | -1.76 billion current LCU | -234.5% |
| 1986 | -261.00 million current LCU | -85.1% |
| 1987 | 812.00 million current LCU | -411.1% |
| 1988 | 1.62 billion current LCU | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 835.00 million current LCU | -48.6% |
| 1990 | -813.00 million current LCU | -197.4% |
| 1991 | 1.94 billion current LCU | -338.4% |
| 1992 | -1.91 billion current LCU | -198.3% |
| 1993 | 535.00 million current LCU | -128.1% |
| 1994 | 1.87 billion current LCU | +249.5% |
| 1995 | 120.00 million current LCU | -93.6% |
| 1996 | -2.58 billion current LCU | -2249.2% |
| 1997 | -398.00 million current LCU | -84.6% |
| 1998 | -427.00 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 1.48 billion current LCU | -445.7% |
| 2000 | 5.62 billion current LCU | +280.4% |
| 2001 | -2.56 billion current LCU | -145.5% |
| 2002 | 4.96 billion current LCU | -293.8% |
| 2003 | 1.46 billion current LCU | -70.5% |
| 2004 | 9.93 billion current LCU | +579.2% |
| 2005 | 505.00 million current LCU | -94.9% |
| 2006 | 4.47 billion current LCU | +784.6% |
| 2007 | 6.69 billion current LCU | +49.7% |
| 2008 | 6.84 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2009 | -29.52 billion current LCU | -531.7% |
| 2010 | 7.81 billion current LCU | -126.5% |
| 2011 | 9.16 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 3.74 billion current LCU | -59.2% |
| 2013 | -5.50 billion current LCU | -247.0% |
| 2014 | -11.03 billion current LCU | +100.5% |
| 2015 | -5.19 billion current LCU | -52.9% |
| 2016 | 5.97 billion current LCU | -214.9% |
| 2017 | 6.65 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2018 | -4.39 billion current LCU | -166.0% |
| 2019 | -28.57 billion current LCU | +551.2% |
| 2020 | -17.82 billion current LCU | -37.6% |
| 2021 | 43.96 billion current LCU | -346.7% |
| 2022 | 96.53 billion current LCU | +119.6% |
| 2023 | 65.20 billion current LCU | -32.5% |
| 2024 | 27.27 billion current LCU | -58.2% |
| 2025 | -17.66 billion current LCU | -164.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's -17.66 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 billion current LCU. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's -17.66 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.12 million current LCU. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Malaysia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -2249.2% | 120.00 million current LCU | -2.58 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.67 million current LCU | 12.00 million current LCU | 43.00 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1970s | 272.11 million current LCU | -381.00 million current LCU | 1.17 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | 344.30 million current LCU | -1.76 billion current LCU | 1.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -18.40 million current LCU | -2.58 billion current LCU | 1.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 838.60 million current LCU | -29.52 billion current LCU | 9.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.13 billion current LCU | -28.57 billion current LCU | 9.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.91 billion current LCU | -17.82 billion current LCU | 96.53 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 168 Norway -9.15 billion current LCU compare
- 169 Tunisia -11.75 billion current LCU compare
- 170 Dominican Republic -13.11 billion current LCU compare
- 172 Central African Republic -97.75 billion current LCU compare
- 173 Chile -101.75 billion current LCU compare
- 174 Thailand -112.50 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 366.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 438.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Malaysia?
- Changes in inventories in Malaysia was -17.66 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.53 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.52 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Malaysia rank for changes in inventories?
- Malaysia ranks 171st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 239.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.