Changes in inventories in Ukraine
Ukraine: Changes in inventories was 122.45 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Ukraine, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 122.45 billion current LCU for changes in inventories in 2025.
The figure is up 116.6% on the previous year and up 159.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Ukraine peaked at 148.58 billion current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, -188.64 billion current LCU, in 2020.
That places Ukraine 32nd 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 189,000 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 3.68 million current LCU | +1847.6% |
| 1993 | 177.95 million current LCU | +4734.3% |
| 1994 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +698.0% |
| 1995 | 1.86 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1996 | 1.59 billion current LCU | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 1.51 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.26 billion current LCU | -16.3% |
| 1999 | -2.29 billion current LCU | -281.3% |
| 2000 | -42.00 million current LCU | -98.2% |
| 2001 | 4.23 billion current LCU | -10169.0% |
| 2002 | 2.21 billion current LCU | -47.8% |
| 2003 | 3.66 billion current LCU | +65.7% |
| 2004 | -4.88 billion current LCU | -233.4% |
| 2005 | 2.74 billion current LCU | -156.0% |
| 2006 | 655.00 million current LCU | -76.1% |
| 2007 | 4.68 billion current LCU | +615.3% |
| 2008 | 14.38 billion current LCU | +206.9% |
| 2009 | -12.27 billion current LCU | -185.4% |
| 2010 | 3.62 billion current LCU | -129.5% |
| 2011 | 27.71 billion current LCU | +666.4% |
| 2012 | 2.33 billion current LCU | -91.6% |
| 2013 | -13.76 billion current LCU | -691.9% |
| 2014 | -12.08 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 47.23 billion current LCU | -491.1% |
| 2016 | 148.58 billion current LCU | +214.6% |
| 2017 | 124.73 billion current LCU | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 32.72 billion current LCU | -73.8% |
| 2019 | -109.90 billion current LCU | -435.9% |
| 2020 | -188.64 billion current LCU | +71.6% |
| 2021 | 67.28 billion current LCU | -135.7% |
| 2022 | 11.36 billion current LCU | -83.1% |
| 2023 | -122.57 billion current LCU | -1179.2% |
| 2024 | 56.53 billion current LCU | -146.1% |
| 2025 | 122.45 billion current LCU | +116.6% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 122.45 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 billion current LCU, 93.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 122.45 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.35 billion current LCU, 36.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +10169.0% | -42.00 million current LCU | 4.23 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | +4734.3% | 3.68 million current LCU | 177.95 million current LCU |
| 1992 | +1847.6% | 189,000 current LCU | 3.68 million current LCU |
| 2023 | -1179.2% | 11.36 billion current LCU | -122.57 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 614.14 million current LCU | -2.29 billion current LCU | 1.86 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.54 billion current LCU | -12.27 billion current LCU | 14.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.12 billion current LCU | -109.90 billion current LCU | 148.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.93 billion current LCU | -188.64 billion current LCU | 122.45 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More economy & growth data for Ukraine
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 305.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.06 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -12.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 106.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Ukraine?
- Changes in inventories in Ukraine was 122.45 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 148.58 billion current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was -188.64 billion current LCU in 2020.
- How does Ukraine rank for changes in inventories?
- Ukraine ranks 32nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.