Changes in inventories in Turkey
Turkey: Changes in inventories was 677.64 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Turkey, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Turkey is 677.64 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 360.0% on the previous year and up 56,358.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Turkey peaked at 1.23 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -260.64 billion current LCU, in 2024.
That places Turkey 21st 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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,400 current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 2,500 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 2,900 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 2,800 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 3,400 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1973 | -800 current LCU | -123.5% |
| 1974 | 15,400 current LCU | -2025.0% |
| 1975 | 16,700 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 19,300 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 15,300 current LCU | -20.7% |
| 1978 | -29,700 current LCU | -294.1% |
| 1979 | -29,800 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 118,400 current LCU | -497.3% |
| 1981 | 216,300 current LCU | +82.7% |
| 1982 | 192,600 current LCU | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 212,900 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 392,700 current LCU | +84.5% |
| 1985 | 438,800 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 873,900 current LCU | +99.2% |
| 1987 | 687,400 current LCU | -21.3% |
| 1988 | -1.25 million current LCU | -281.5% |
| 1989 | 1.52 million current LCU | -222.0% |
| 1990 | 6.60 million current LCU | +333.7% |
| 1991 | -6.16 million current LCU | -193.3% |
| 1992 | 4.00 million current LCU | -164.9% |
| 1993 | 21.62 million current LCU | +440.5% |
| 1994 | -121.42 million current LCU | -661.6% |
| 1995 | 361.89 million current LCU | -398.1% |
| 1996 | 905.58 million current LCU | +150.2% |
| 1997 | 863.63 million current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.23 billion current LCU | +157.8% |
| 1999 | 1.70 billion current LCU | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 2.92 billion current LCU | +71.4% |
| 2001 | 3.81 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 2002 | 6.73 billion current LCU | +76.6% |
| 2003 | 9.05 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 2004 | -2.77 billion current LCU | -130.6% |
| 2005 | 4.72 billion current LCU | -270.2% |
| 2006 | 8.92 billion current LCU | +89.1% |
| 2007 | 9.33 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 24.43 billion current LCU | +161.9% |
| 2009 | 7.42 billion current LCU | -69.6% |
| 2010 | 42.03 billion current LCU | +466.1% |
| 2011 | 56.13 billion current LCU | +33.5% |
| 2012 | 32.15 billion current LCU | -42.7% |
| 2013 | 47.07 billion current LCU | +46.4% |
| 2014 | 23.25 billion current LCU | -50.6% |
| 2015 | 1.20 billion current LCU | -94.8% |
| 2016 | -5.64 billion current LCU | -570.0% |
| 2017 | 79.89 billion current LCU | -1516.2% |
| 2018 | 39.79 billion current LCU | -50.2% |
| 2019 | 45.91 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 318.96 billion current LCU | +594.8% |
| 2021 | 444.84 billion current LCU | +39.5% |
| 2022 | 1.23 trillion current LCU | +177.6% |
| 2023 | 464.41 billion current LCU | -62.4% |
| 2024 | -260.64 billion current LCU | -156.1% |
| 2025 | 677.64 billion current LCU | -360.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 677.64 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 billion current LCU, 519.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 677.64 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.35 billion current LCU, 202.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Turkey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +2025.0% | -800 current LCU | 15,400 current LCU |
| 2017 | +1516.2% | -5.64 billion current LCU | 79.89 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | -661.6% | 21.62 million current LCU | -121.42 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,450 current LCU | 2,400 current LCU | 2,500 current LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,550 current LCU | -29,800 current LCU | 19,300 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 340,770 current LCU | -1.25 million current LCU | 1.52 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 596.63 million current LCU | -121.42 million current LCU | 2.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.46 billion current LCU | -2.77 billion current LCU | 24.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.18 billion current LCU | -5.64 billion current LCU | 79.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 480.01 billion current LCU | -260.64 billion current LCU | 1.23 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More economy & growth data for Turkey
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 77.33 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 136.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1162 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,161 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Turkey?
- Changes in inventories in Turkey was 677.64 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -260.64 billion current LCU in 2024.
- How does Turkey rank for changes in inventories?
- Turkey ranks 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56,358.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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.