Changes in inventories in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Changes in inventories was 7.57 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 7.57 billion current LCU for changes in inventories in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3,124.3% on the previous year and up 329,154,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.57 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -540,800 current LCU, in 2019.
Zimbabwe ranks 71st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 684.83 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 7,067 current LCU | +931.9% |
| 1962 | 6,823 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1963 | -5,665 current LCU | -183.0% |
| 1964 | 1,960 current LCU | -134.6% |
| 1965 | 9,993 current LCU | +409.9% |
| 1966 | 22,087 current LCU | +121.0% |
| 1967 | 30,625 current LCU | +38.7% |
| 1968 | 30,020 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 26,960 current LCU | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 25,877 current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 33,514 current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1972 | 76,343 current LCU | +127.8% |
| 1973 | 44,317 current LCU | -42.0% |
| 1974 | 62,992 current LCU | +42.1% |
| 1975 | 36,822 current LCU | -41.5% |
| 1976 | -34,692 current LCU | -194.2% |
| 1977 | 23,375 current LCU | -167.4% |
| 1978 | -44,717 current LCU | -291.3% |
| 1979 | -30,142 current LCU | -32.6% |
| 1980 | 75,763 current LCU | -351.4% |
| 1981 | 115,680 current LCU | +52.7% |
| 1982 | 23,222 current LCU | -79.9% |
| 1983 | -116,149 current LCU | -600.2% |
| 1984 | 738.58 current LCU | -100.6% |
| 1985 | 79,907 current LCU | +10719.0% |
| 1986 | 74,442 current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1987 | -31,793 current LCU | -142.7% |
| 1988 | 97,963 current LCU | -408.1% |
| 1989 | 34,092 current LCU | -65.2% |
| 1990 | -29,275 current LCU | -185.9% |
| 1991 | -51,300 current LCU | +75.2% |
| 1992 | -57,400 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1993 | -21,500 current LCU | -62.5% |
| 1994 | 65,000 current LCU | -402.3% |
| 1995 | -139,900 current LCU | -315.2% |
| 1996 | 17,200 current LCU | -112.3% |
| 1997 | 2,900 current LCU | -83.1% |
| 1998 | 3,800 current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1999 | 325,000 current LCU | +8452.6% |
| 2000 | 47,400 current LCU | -85.4% |
| 2001 | -50,200 current LCU | -205.9% |
| 2002 | -131,300 current LCU | +161.6% |
| 2003 | -133,300 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2004 | -13,900 current LCU | -89.6% |
| 2005 | -10,900 current LCU | -21.6% |
| 2006 | -14,200 current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2007 | 43,000 current LCU | -402.8% |
| 2008 | 32,600 current LCU | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 109,000 current LCU | +234.4% |
| 2010 | 84,400 current LCU | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 155,900 current LCU | +84.7% |
| 2012 | -156,900 current LCU | -200.6% |
| 2013 | 2,100 current LCU | -101.3% |
| 2014 | 2,300 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 3,200 current LCU | +39.1% |
| 2016 | 4,400 current LCU | +37.5% |
| 2017 | 846,200 current LCU | +19131.8% |
| 2018 | 863,600 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2019 | -540,800 current LCU | -162.6% |
| 2020 | 4.82 million current LCU | -992.1% |
| 2021 | 26.84 million current LCU | +456.4% |
| 2022 | 2.36 million current LCU | -91.2% |
| 2023 | 234.79 million current LCU | +9828.7% |
| 2024 | 7.57 billion current LCU | +3124.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 7.57 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.00 million current LCU, 21.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 7.57 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 billion current LCU, 3.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +19131.8% | 4,400 current LCU | 846,200 current LCU |
| 1985 | +10719.0% | 738.58 current LCU | 79,907 current LCU |
| 2023 | +9828.7% | 2.36 million current LCU | 234.79 million current LCU |
| 1999 | +8452.6% | 3,800 current LCU | 325,000 current LCU |
| 2024 | +3124.3% | 234.79 million current LCU | 7.57 billion current LCU |
| 2020 | +992.1% | -540,800 current LCU | 4.82 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,055 current LCU | -5,665 current LCU | 30,625 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 19,369 current LCU | -44,717 current LCU | 76,343 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,387 current LCU | -116,149 current LCU | 115,680 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,452 current LCU | -139,900 current LCU | 325,000 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -12,180 current LCU | -133,300 current LCU | 109,000 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,440 current LCU | -540,800 current LCU | 863,600 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 billion current LCU | 2.36 million current LCU | 7.57 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Zimbabwe?
- Changes in inventories in Zimbabwe was 7.57 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.57 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -540,800 current LCU in 2019.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for changes in inventories?
- Zimbabwe ranks 71st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 329,154,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.