Changes in inventories in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Changes in inventories was 2.78 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.78 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 35.5%
World rank
13th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.78 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
-210.00 million current LCU
in 1983
Years of data
61
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 2.78 trillion current LCU for changes in inventories in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 35.5% on the previous year and up 330.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.78 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -210.00 million current LCU, in 1983.
Sri Lanka ranks 13th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -61.57 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 158.90 million current LCU | -358.1% |
| 1962 | -13.77 million current LCU | -108.7% |
| 1963 | 159.91 million current LCU | -1261.7% |
| 1964 | 15.85 million current LCU | -90.1% |
| 1965 | -30.00 million current LCU | -289.2% |
| 1966 | 8.00 million current LCU | -126.7% |
| 1967 | 11.00 million current LCU | +37.5% |
| 1968 | 132.01 million current LCU | +1100.1% |
| 1969 | -23.00 million current LCU | -117.4% |
| 1970 | 230.00 million current LCU | -1100.0% |
| 1971 | 258.00 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 432.00 million current LCU | +67.4% |
| 1973 | 35.00 million current LCU | -91.9% |
| 1974 | 763.00 million current LCU | +2080.0% |
| 1975 | 441.00 million current LCU | -42.2% |
| 1976 | 301.00 million current LCU | -31.7% |
| 1977 | 224.00 million current LCU | -25.6% |
| 1978 | 33.00 million current LCU | -85.3% |
| 1979 | 281.00 million current LCU | +751.5% |
| 1980 | 1.62 billion current LCU | +476.5% |
| 1981 | 331.00 million current LCU | -79.6% |
| 1982 | 248.00 million current LCU | -25.1% |
| 1983 | -210.00 million current LCU | -184.7% |
| 1984 | 150.00 million current LCU | -171.4% |
| 1985 | 225.00 million current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 137.00 million current LCU | -39.1% |
| 1987 | 148.00 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 601.00 million current LCU | +306.1% |
| 1989 | 473.00 million current LCU | -21.3% |
| 1990 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +119.5% |
| 1991 | 950.00 million current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 3.20 billion current LCU | +236.8% |
| 1993 | 1.80 billion current LCU | -43.8% |
| 1994 | 2.25 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 950.00 million current LCU | -57.8% |
| 1996 | 2.75 billion current LCU | +190.0% |
| 1997 | 230.00 million current LCU | -91.7% |
| 1998 | 175.00 million current LCU | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 95.00 million current LCU | -45.7% |
| 2000 | 40.00 million current LCU | -57.9% |
| 2001 | 40.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 50.87 billion current LCU | +127075.2% |
| 2003 | 36.12 billion current LCU | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 54.69 billion current LCU | +51.4% |
| 2005 | 84.76 billion current LCU | +55.0% |
| 2006 | 91.33 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 115.63 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 99.94 billion current LCU | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 34.01 billion current LCU | -66.0% |
| 2015 | 646.28 billion current LCU | +1800.3% |
| 2016 | 693.69 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 989.99 billion current LCU | +42.7% |
| 2018 | 973.92 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 828.91 billion current LCU | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 1.74 trillion current LCU | +64.7% |
| 2022 | 703.24 billion current LCU | -59.6% |
| 2023 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +119.8% |
| 2024 | 2.05 trillion current LCU | +32.8% |
| 2025 | 2.78 trillion current LCU | +35.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 2.78 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 billion current LCU, 2130.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 2.78 trillion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 361.55 billion current LCU, 7.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +127075.2% | 40.00 million current LCU | 50.87 billion current LCU |
| 1974 | +2080.0% | 35.00 million current LCU | 763.00 million current LCU |
| 2015 | +1800.3% | 34.01 billion current LCU | 646.28 billion current LCU |
| 1963 | +1261.7% | -13.77 million current LCU | 159.91 million current LCU |
| 1968 | +1100.1% | 11.00 million current LCU | 132.01 million current LCU |
| 1970 | +1100.0% | -23.00 million current LCU | 230.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.73 million current LCU | -61.57 million current LCU | 159.91 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 299.80 million current LCU | 33.00 million current LCU | 763.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 372.30 million current LCU | -210.00 million current LCU | 1.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 billion current LCU | 95.00 million current LCU | 3.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.74 billion current LCU | 40.00 million current LCU | 115.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 826.56 billion current LCU | 646.28 billion current LCU | 989.99 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.65 trillion current LCU | 703.24 billion current LCU | 2.78 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 110.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 761.14 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 34.73 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Sri Lanka?
- Changes in inventories in Sri Lanka was 2.78 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -210.00 million current LCU in 1983.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for changes in inventories?
- Sri Lanka ranks 13th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 330.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.