Changes in inventories (current LCU) in Portugal
Portugal: Changes in inventories (current LCU) was 1.04 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Portugal is 1.04 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 510.0% on the previous year and up 105.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Portugal peaked at 1.95 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -943.22 million current LCU, in 2003.
That places Portugal 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (current LCU) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.77 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.97 million current LCU | -92.9% |
| 1972 | 3.83 million current LCU | +94.6% |
| 1973 | 37.68 million current LCU | +882.6% |
| 1974 | 34.49 million current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1975 | -120.04 million current LCU | -448.1% |
| 1976 | -28.09 million current LCU | -76.6% |
| 1977 | 62.30 million current LCU | -321.8% |
| 1978 | 78.70 million current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 115.06 million current LCU | +46.2% |
| 1980 | 215.22 million current LCU | +87.0% |
| 1981 | 222.62 million current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 220.86 million current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1983 | -115.29 million current LCU | -152.2% |
| 1984 | -187.65 million current LCU | +62.8% |
| 1985 | -204.76 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 8.30 million current LCU | -104.1% |
| 1987 | 382.92 million current LCU | +4513.5% |
| 1988 | 817.99 million current LCU | +113.6% |
| 1989 | 535.77 million current LCU | -34.5% |
| 1990 | 563.24 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 359.49 million current LCU | -36.2% |
| 1992 | 603.17 million current LCU | +67.8% |
| 1993 | -7.14 million current LCU | -101.2% |
| 1994 | 402.14 million current LCU | -5729.1% |
| 1995 | 811.81 million current LCU | +101.9% |
| 1996 | 551.55 million current LCU | -32.1% |
| 1997 | 539.27 million current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 1.72 billion current LCU | +59.3% |
| 2000 | 993.40 million current LCU | -42.2% |
| 2001 | 1.05 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 67.32 million current LCU | -93.6% |
| 2003 | -943.22 million current LCU | -1501.1% |
| 2004 | 609.38 million current LCU | -164.6% |
| 2005 | 367.90 million current LCU | -39.6% |
| 2006 | 653.10 million current LCU | +77.5% |
| 2007 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +58.6% |
| 2008 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2009 | -629.90 million current LCU | -148.4% |
| 2010 | 991.77 million current LCU | -257.4% |
| 2011 | 312.55 million current LCU | -68.5% |
| 2012 | -209.84 million current LCU | -167.1% |
| 2013 | -251.56 million current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 404.66 million current LCU | -260.9% |
| 2015 | 509.32 million current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 562.19 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 705.06 million current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2018 | 1.43 billion current LCU | +102.3% |
| 2019 | 719.49 million current LCU | -49.6% |
| 2020 | -156.24 million current LCU | -121.7% |
| 2021 | 934.80 million current LCU | -698.3% |
| 2022 | 1.95 billion current LCU | +108.9% |
| 2023 | 30.62 million current LCU | -98.4% |
| 2024 | -254.83 million current LCU | -932.3% |
| 2025 | 1.04 billion current LCU | -510.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.04 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 300.00 million current LCU, 3.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.04 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.35 billion current LCU, 31% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories (current LCU) in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +5729.1% | -7.14 million current LCU | 402.14 million current LCU |
| 1987 | +4513.5% | 8.30 million current LCU | 382.92 million current LCU |
| 2003 | -1501.1% | 67.32 million current LCU | -943.22 million current LCU |
| 2024 | -932.3% | 30.62 million current LCU | -254.83 million current LCU |
| 1973 | +882.6% | 3.83 million current LCU | 37.68 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.37 million current LCU | -120.04 million current LCU | 115.06 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 189.60 million current LCU | -204.76 million current LCU | 817.99 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 662.03 million current LCU | -7.14 million current LCU | 1.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 450.98 million current LCU | -943.22 million current LCU | 1.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 517.03 million current LCU | -251.56 million current LCU | 1.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 591.92 million current LCU | -254.83 million current LCU | 1.95 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 357.11 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0135 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 260.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Portugal?
- Changes in inventories in Portugal was 1.04 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -943.22 million current LCU in 2003.
- How does Portugal rank for changes in inventories?
- Portugal ranks 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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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.