Changes in inventories in Thailand
Thailand: Changes in inventories was -112.50 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-112.50 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
174th
of 186 countries
All-time high
835.43 billion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
-380.54 billion current LCU
in 2016
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Thailand, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Thailand recorded -112.50 billion current LCU for changes in inventories in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Thailand peaked at 835.43 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -380.54 billion current LCU, in 2016.
That places Thailand 174th 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 903.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 604.00 million current LCU | -33.1% |
| 1962 | 1.64 billion current LCU | +172.2% |
| 1963 | 2.54 billion current LCU | +54.2% |
| 1964 | 469.00 million current LCU | -81.5% |
| 1965 | 1.03 billion current LCU | +118.8% |
| 1966 | 3.54 billion current LCU | +245.4% |
| 1967 | 758.00 million current LCU | -78.6% |
| 1968 | 1.96 billion current LCU | +158.3% |
| 1969 | 3.10 billion current LCU | +58.5% |
| 1970 | 2.74 billion current LCU | -11.8% |
| 1971 | 1.35 billion current LCU | -50.7% |
| 1972 | -1.76 billion current LCU | -230.4% |
| 1973 | 10.02 billion current LCU | -669.7% |
| 1974 | 9.33 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 11.75 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1976 | 3.74 billion current LCU | -68.2% |
| 1977 | 3.86 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 14.25 billion current LCU | +269.3% |
| 1979 | 9.19 billion current LCU | -35.5% |
| 1980 | 9.07 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 12.82 billion current LCU | +41.3% |
| 1982 | -3.57 billion current LCU | -127.9% |
| 1983 | 13.93 billion current LCU | -489.9% |
| 1984 | 8.62 billion current LCU | -38.2% |
| 1985 | 11.40 billion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 1986 | 1.04 billion current LCU | -90.9% |
| 1987 | 3.08 billion current LCU | +195.1% |
| 1988 | 29.82 billion current LCU | +868.8% |
| 1989 | 8.30 billion current LCU | -72.2% |
| 1990 | 21.21 billion current LCU | +155.6% |
| 1991 | 30.32 billion current LCU | +42.9% |
| 1992 | 20.06 billion current LCU | -33.8% |
| 1993 | 19.30 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 33.50 billion current LCU | +73.5% |
| 1995 | 65.01 billion current LCU | +94.1% |
| 1996 | 40.72 billion current LCU | -37.4% |
| 1997 | -15.86 billion current LCU | -139.0% |
| 1998 | -97.81 billion current LCU | +516.7% |
| 1999 | -11.33 billion current LCU | -88.4% |
| 2000 | 35.88 billion current LCU | -416.6% |
| 2001 | 33.78 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 48.04 billion current LCU | +42.2% |
| 2003 | 50.37 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 56.83 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 206.21 billion current LCU | +262.8% |
| 2006 | 13.86 billion current LCU | -93.3% |
| 2007 | 3.61 billion current LCU | -74.0% |
| 2008 | 172.66 billion current LCU | +4684.1% |
| 2009 | -238.82 billion current LCU | -238.3% |
| 2010 | 147.42 billion current LCU | -161.7% |
| 2011 | 107.99 billion current LCU | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 127.34 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 267.80 billion current LCU | +110.3% |
| 2014 | -98.22 billion current LCU | -136.7% |
| 2015 | -298.62 billion current LCU | +204.0% |
| 2016 | -380.54 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2017 | -26.96 billion current LCU | -92.9% |
| 2018 | 398.42 billion current LCU | -1577.8% |
| 2019 | 209.73 billion current LCU | -47.4% |
| 2020 | 85.03 billion current LCU | -59.5% |
| 2021 | 835.43 billion current LCU | +882.5% |
| 2022 | 775.49 billion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 2023 | -87.50 billion current LCU | -111.3% |
| 2024 | -114.73 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2025 | -112.50 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's -112.50 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 billion current LCU. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's -112.50 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 Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +4684.1% | 3.61 billion current LCU | 172.66 billion current LCU |
| 2018 | +1577.8% | -26.96 billion current LCU | 398.42 billion current LCU |
| 2021 | +882.5% | 85.03 billion current LCU | 835.43 billion current LCU |
| 1988 | +868.8% | 3.08 billion current LCU | 29.82 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.65 billion current LCU | 469.00 million current LCU | 3.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.45 billion current LCU | -1.76 billion current LCU | 14.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.45 billion current LCU | -3.57 billion current LCU | 29.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.51 billion current LCU | -97.81 billion current LCU | 65.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.24 billion current LCU | -238.82 billion current LCU | 206.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.44 billion current LCU | -380.54 billion current LCU | 398.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 230.20 billion current LCU | -114.73 billion current LCU | 835.43 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 171 Malaysia -17.66 billion current LCU compare
- 172 Central African Republic -97.75 billion current LCU compare
- 173 Chile -101.75 billion current LCU compare
- 175 Philippines -168.47 billion current LCU compare
- 176 Kenya -169.00 billion current LCU compare
- 177 Djibouti -196.53 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 130.33 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 31.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 263.07 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Thailand?
- Changes in inventories in Thailand was -112.50 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 835.43 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -380.54 billion current LCU in 2016.
- How does Thailand rank for changes in inventories?
- Thailand ranks 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.