Changes in inventories (current US$), annual growth rate in Japan

Japan: Changes in inventories (current US$), annual growth rate was -102 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-102 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
149th
of 172 countries
All-time high
881.34 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-368.02 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
51
1971–2024

Changes in inventories (current US$), annual growth rate in Japan, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, changes in inventories (current us$), annual growth rate in Japan stood at -102 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and down 255.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, changes in inventories (current us$), annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 881.34 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -368.02 % change on previous year, in 1999.

That places Japan 149th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, 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 (current US$), annual growth rate in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Changes in inventories (current US$), annual growth rate in Japan, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -53.09 % change on previous year
1972 23.2 % change on previous year -143.7%
1973 63.05 % change on previous year +171.8%
1974 71.03 % change on previous year +12.6%
1975 -89.27 % change on previous year -225.7%
1976 169.72 % change on previous year -290.1%
1977 30.89 % change on previous year -81.8%
1978 -2.36 % change on previous year -107.7%
1979 80.17 % change on previous year -3492.7%
1980 -15.97 % change on previous year -119.9%
1981 -9.76 % change on previous year -38.9%
1982 -10.93 % change on previous year +12.0%
1983 -56.49 % change on previous year +416.6%
1984 159.22 % change on previous year -381.8%
1985 45.58 % change on previous year -71.4%
1986 22.35 % change on previous year -51.0%
1987 -42.84 % change on previous year -291.6%
1988 202.02 % change on previous year -571.6%
1989 7.38 % change on previous year -96.3%
1990 -23.35 % change on previous year -416.5%
1991 30.66 % change on previous year -231.3%
1992 -59.13 % change on previous year -292.8%
1993 -54.94 % change on previous year -7.1%
1994 -58.93 % change on previous year +7.3%
1996 30.38 % change on previous year -151.5%
1997 4.93 % change on previous year -83.8%
1998 -48.43 % change on previous year -1082.5%
1999 -368.02 % change on previous year +660.0%
2000 89.84 % change on previous year -124.4%
2001 134.86 % change on previous year +50.1%
2003 84.57 % change on previous year -37.3%
2004 736.88 % change on previous year +771.4%
2005 -59.04 % change on previous year -108.0%
2006 -72.96 % change on previous year +23.6%
2007 881.34 % change on previous year -1308.1%
2008 84.35 % change on previous year -90.4%
2009 -285.56 % change on previous year -438.5%
2010 100.93 % change on previous year -135.3%
2012 21.19 % change on previous year -79.0%
2013 -153.95 % change on previous year -826.5%
2014 65.5 % change on previous year -142.6%
2015 405.47 % change on previous year +519.0%
2016 -29.88 % change on previous year -107.4%
2017 89.22 % change on previous year -398.6%
2018 92.38 % change on previous year +3.5%
2019 -62.99 % change on previous year -168.2%
2020 -268.93 % change on previous year +326.9%
2021 199.53 % change on previous year -174.2%
2022 63.87 % change on previous year -68.0%
2023 -113.17 % change on previous year -277.2%
2024 -102 % change on previous year -9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.59 % change on previous year -89.27 % change on previous year 169.72 % change on previous year 9
1980s 30.06 % change on previous year -56.49 % change on previous year 202.02 % change on previous year 10
1990s -60.76 % change on previous year -368.02 % change on previous year 30.66 % change on previous year 9
2000s 177.14 % change on previous year -285.56 % change on previous year 881.34 % change on previous year 9
2010s 58.65 % change on previous year -153.95 % change on previous year 405.47 % change on previous year 9
2020s -44.14 % change on previous year -268.93 % change on previous year 199.53 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 146 Guyana -100 % change on previous year compare
  2. 146 Seychelles -100 % change on previous year compare
  3. 146 Trinidad and Tobago -100 % change on previous year compare
  4. 150 San Marino -106.35 % change on previous year compare
  5. 151 Republic of Korea -112.71 % change on previous year compare
  6. 152 Dominican Republic -119.4 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is changes in inventories (current us$), annual growth rate in Japan?
Changes in inventories (current us$), annual growth rate in Japan was -102 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest changes in inventories (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 881.34 % change on previous year in 2007.
What is the lowest changes in inventories (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -368.02 % change on previous year in 1999.
How does Japan rank for changes in inventories (current us$), annual growth rate?
Japan ranks 149th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is changes in inventories (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 255.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Changes in inventories (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
172 places, 6,882 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Changes in inventories (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.