Changes in inventories in United States
United States: Changes in inventories was 53.55 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53.55 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
43rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
181.24 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
-150.77 billion current LCU
in 2009
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Changes in inventories in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, changes in inventories in United States stood at 53.55 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in United States peaked at 181.24 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -150.77 billion current LCU, in 2009.
United States ranks 43rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in United States, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 8.26 billion current LCU | +312.6% |
| 1972 | 9.11 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 15.88 billion current LCU | +74.3% |
| 1974 | 13.99 billion current LCU | -11.9% |
| 1975 | -6.26 billion current LCU | -144.7% |
| 1976 | 17.12 billion current LCU | -373.6% |
| 1977 | 22.32 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1978 | 25.79 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 17.98 billion current LCU | -30.3% |
| 1980 | -6.33 billion current LCU | -135.2% |
| 1981 | 29.81 billion current LCU | -570.8% |
| 1982 | -14.91 billion current LCU | -150.0% |
| 1983 | -5.75 billion current LCU | -61.4% |
| 1984 | 65.41 billion current LCU | -1237.3% |
| 1985 | 21.82 billion current LCU | -66.6% |
| 1986 | 6.57 billion current LCU | -69.9% |
| 1987 | 27.15 billion current LCU | +313.2% |
| 1988 | 18.48 billion current LCU | -31.9% |
| 1989 | 27.69 billion current LCU | +49.8% |
| 1990 | 14.55 billion current LCU | -47.5% |
| 1991 | -394.00 million current LCU | -102.7% |
| 1992 | 16.33 billion current LCU | -4244.2% |
| 1993 | 20.81 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 63.78 billion current LCU | +206.5% |
| 1995 | 31.17 billion current LCU | -51.1% |
| 1996 | 30.80 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 70.93 billion current LCU | +130.3% |
| 1998 | 63.72 billion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 60.82 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 54.54 billion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 2001 | -38.28 billion current LCU | -170.2% |
| 2002 | 19.98 billion current LCU | -152.2% |
| 2003 | 14.09 billion current LCU | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 64.07 billion current LCU | +354.6% |
| 2005 | 57.51 billion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 68.99 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 33.95 billion current LCU | -50.8% |
| 2008 | -29.24 billion current LCU | -186.1% |
| 2009 | -150.77 billion current LCU | +415.6% |
| 2010 | 53.92 billion current LCU | -135.8% |
| 2011 | 46.26 billion current LCU | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 71.21 billion current LCU | +53.9% |
| 2013 | 105.48 billion current LCU | +48.1% |
| 2014 | 84.79 billion current LCU | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 140.12 billion current LCU | +65.3% |
| 2016 | 39.07 billion current LCU | -72.1% |
| 2017 | 32.67 billion current LCU | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 56.41 billion current LCU | +72.6% |
| 2019 | 72.95 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2020 | -30.47 billion current LCU | -141.8% |
| 2021 | 26.87 billion current LCU | -188.2% |
| 2022 | 181.24 billion current LCU | +574.4% |
| 2023 | 53.71 billion current LCU | -70.4% |
| 2024 | 53.55 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 53.55 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 300.00 million current LCU, 178.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +4244.2% | -394.00 million current LCU | 16.33 billion current LCU |
| 1984 | +1237.3% | -5.75 billion current LCU | 65.41 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.62 billion current LCU | -6.26 billion current LCU | 25.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.99 billion current LCU | -14.91 billion current LCU | 65.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.25 billion current LCU | -394.00 million current LCU | 70.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.48 billion current LCU | -150.77 billion current LCU | 68.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.29 billion current LCU | 32.67 billion current LCU | 140.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.98 billion current LCU | -30.47 billion current LCU | 181.24 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 40 North Macedonia 67.78 billion current LCU compare
- 41 Benin 56.50 billion current LCU compare
- 42 Serbia 56.27 billion current LCU compare
- 44 Guinea-Bissau 51.76 billion current LCU compare
- 45 Hong Kong 46.96 billion current LCU compare
- 46 Kyrgyzstan 43.17 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in United States?
- Changes in inventories in United States was 53.55 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 181.24 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -150.77 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does United States rank for changes in inventories?
- United States ranks 43rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.