Changes in inventories in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Changes in inventories was 72.37 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
72.37 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 47.1%
World rank
37th
of 186 countries
All-time high
128.66 billion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
-32.41 billion current LCU
in 2020
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Changes in inventories in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 72.37 billion current LCU for changes in inventories in 2025.
The figure is up 47.1% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Saudi Arabia peaked at 128.66 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -32.41 billion current LCU, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 37th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2.42 billion current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 1.97 billion current LCU | -18.6% |
| 1970 | 2.35 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 4.21 billion current LCU | +79.1% |
| 1972 | 3.18 billion current LCU | -24.4% |
| 1973 | -15.17 billion current LCU | -576.7% |
| 1974 | 35.62 billion current LCU | -334.8% |
| 1975 | 8.00 million current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 21.16 billion current LCU | +264350.0% |
| 1977 | 13.25 billion current LCU | -37.4% |
| 1978 | 17.18 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 1979 | 5.12 billion current LCU | -70.2% |
| 1980 | 11.96 billion current LCU | +133.5% |
| 1981 | -363.00 million current LCU | -103.0% |
| 1982 | 5.05 billion current LCU | -1491.2% |
| 1983 | 33.06 billion current LCU | +554.7% |
| 1984 | 32.34 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1985 | -3.14 billion current LCU | -109.7% |
| 1986 | -10.03 billion current LCU | +219.4% |
| 1987 | -14.80 billion current LCU | +47.5% |
| 1988 | 2.52 billion current LCU | -117.0% |
| 1989 | 3.04 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1990 | -14.16 billion current LCU | -565.9% |
| 1991 | -1.52 billion current LCU | -89.3% |
| 1992 | 13.94 billion current LCU | -1019.5% |
| 1993 | 15.94 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 10.05 billion current LCU | -36.9% |
| 1995 | 5.58 billion current LCU | -44.4% |
| 1996 | 7.50 billion current LCU | +34.3% |
| 1997 | 7.47 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 13.36 billion current LCU | +78.8% |
| 1999 | 12.27 billion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 13.96 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 9.41 billion current LCU | -32.6% |
| 2002 | 11.96 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 2003 | 9.65 billion current LCU | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 6.87 billion current LCU | -28.8% |
| 2005 | 10.62 billion current LCU | +54.5% |
| 2006 | 24.89 billion current LCU | +134.4% |
| 2007 | 43.98 billion current LCU | +76.7% |
| 2008 | 87.56 billion current LCU | +99.1% |
| 2009 | 95.88 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 128.66 billion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 2011 | 111.08 billion current LCU | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 123.50 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 83.59 billion current LCU | -32.3% |
| 2014 | 108.67 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 83.65 billion current LCU | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 60.54 billion current LCU | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 35.72 billion current LCU | -41.0% |
| 2018 | 30.08 billion current LCU | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 102.97 billion current LCU | +242.3% |
| 2020 | -32.41 billion current LCU | -131.5% |
| 2021 | 103.86 billion current LCU | -420.5% |
| 2022 | 103.38 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 85.89 billion current LCU | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 49.20 billion current LCU | -42.7% |
| 2025 | 72.37 billion current LCU | +47.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 72.37 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 300.00 million current LCU, 241.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 72.37 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 337.80 million current LCU, 214.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +264350.0% | 8.00 million current LCU | 21.16 billion current LCU |
| 1982 | +1491.2% | -363.00 million current LCU | 5.05 billion current LCU |
| 1992 | +1019.5% | -1.52 billion current LCU | 13.94 billion current LCU |
| 1973 | -576.7% | 3.18 billion current LCU | -15.17 billion current LCU |
| 1990 | -565.9% | 3.04 billion current LCU | -14.16 billion current LCU |
| 1983 | +554.7% | 5.05 billion current LCU | 33.06 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.20 billion current LCU | 1.97 billion current LCU | 2.42 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.69 billion current LCU | -15.17 billion current LCU | 35.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.96 billion current LCU | -14.80 billion current LCU | 33.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.04 billion current LCU | -14.16 billion current LCU | 15.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.48 billion current LCU | 6.87 billion current LCU | 95.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.85 billion current LCU | 30.08 billion current LCU | 128.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.72 billion current LCU | -32.41 billion current LCU | 103.86 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 731.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 52.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 882.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Saudi Arabia?
- Changes in inventories in Saudi Arabia was 72.37 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 128.66 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.41 billion current LCU in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for changes in inventories?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 37th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.