Changes in inventories in Australia
Australia: Changes in inventories was 2.38 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.38 billion current US$
Change on year
down 41.5%
World rank
38th
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.79 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
-5.11 billion current US$
in 2020
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Australia recorded 2.38 billion current US$ for changes in inventories in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.5% on the previous year and up 215.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Australia peaked at 11.79 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -5.11 billion current US$, in 2020.
Australia ranks 38th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 243.04 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 561.12 million current US$ | +130.9% |
| 1962 | -272.16 million current US$ | -148.5% |
| 1963 | 272.16 million current US$ | -200.0% |
| 1964 | 152.32 million current US$ | -44.0% |
| 1965 | 632.80 million current US$ | +315.4% |
| 1966 | 94.08 million current US$ | -85.1% |
| 1967 | 452.48 million current US$ | +381.0% |
| 1968 | 164.64 million current US$ | -63.6% |
| 1969 | 825.44 million current US$ | +401.4% |
| 1970 | 621.60 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1971 | 657.44 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 184.58 million current US$ | -71.9% |
| 1973 | -435.62 million current US$ | -336.0% |
| 1974 | 1.86 billion current US$ | -526.3% |
| 1975 | 932.68 million current US$ | -49.8% |
| 1976 | 226.89 million current US$ | -75.7% |
| 1977 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +473.3% |
| 1978 | -595.51 million current US$ | -145.8% |
| 1979 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -364.8% |
| 1980 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -35.4% |
| 1981 | 496.92 million current US$ | -51.2% |
| 1982 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +244.2% |
| 1983 | -2.21 billion current US$ | -229.4% |
| 1984 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -152.0% |
| 1985 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +54.7% |
| 1986 | 618.36 million current US$ | -65.3% |
| 1987 | -1.10 billion current US$ | -277.3% |
| 1988 | 486.75 million current US$ | -144.4% |
| 1989 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +461.4% |
| 1990 | 3.99 billion current US$ | +46.1% |
| 1991 | -1.14 billion current US$ | -128.5% |
| 1992 | -1.60 billion current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1993 | 363.27 million current US$ | -122.6% |
| 1994 | 989.28 million current US$ | +172.3% |
| 1995 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +234.4% |
| 1996 | 2.57 billion current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1997 | 3.56 billion current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1998 | 1.94 billion current US$ | -45.6% |
| 1999 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +54.9% |
| 2000 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -56.7% |
| 2001 | 722.34 million current US$ | -44.5% |
| 2002 | 444.21 million current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2003 | -529.99 million current US$ | -219.3% |
| 2004 | 2.66 billion current US$ | -602.2% |
| 2005 | 3.10 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2006 | -2.13 billion current US$ | -168.6% |
| 2007 | 887.18 million current US$ | -141.7% |
| 2008 | 4.14 billion current US$ | +366.2% |
| 2009 | -2.21 billion current US$ | -153.3% |
| 2010 | -2.86 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 6.16 billion current US$ | -315.2% |
| 2012 | 4.75 billion current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 450.38 million current US$ | -90.5% |
| 2014 | -2.17 billion current US$ | -581.7% |
| 2015 | 753.79 million current US$ | -134.7% |
| 2016 | 778.88 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +80.2% |
| 2018 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +71.8% |
| 2019 | -346.87 million current US$ | -114.4% |
| 2020 | -5.11 billion current US$ | +1372.2% |
| 2021 | 4.64 billion current US$ | -190.9% |
| 2022 | 9.90 billion current US$ | +113.3% |
| 2023 | 11.79 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2024 | 4.07 billion current US$ | -65.5% |
| 2025 | 2.38 billion current US$ | -41.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2.38 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 285.44 million current US$, 8.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2.38 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.49 million current US$, 250.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1372.2% | -346.87 million current US$ | -5.11 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 312.59 million current US$ | -272.16 million current US$ | 825.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 632.66 million current US$ | -595.51 million current US$ | 1.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 668.58 million current US$ | -2.21 billion current US$ | 2.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.70 billion current US$ | -1.60 billion current US$ | 3.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 839.16 million current US$ | -2.21 billion current US$ | 4.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 billion current US$ | -2.86 billion current US$ | 6.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 billion current US$ | -5.11 billion current US$ | 11.79 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Australia?
- Changes in inventories in Australia was 2.38 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.79 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.11 billion current US$ in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for changes in inventories?
- Australia ranks 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.