Changes in inventories in Brazil
Brazil: Changes in inventories was 5.40 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Brazil, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Brazil stood at 5.40 billion current US$.
The figure is up 242.9% on the previous year and up 170.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Brazil peaked at 37.89 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -23.03 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Brazil 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 723.03 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 661.83 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 512.35 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1973 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +173.5% |
| 1974 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +93.2% |
| 1975 | 3.06 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 955.87 million current US$ | -68.8% |
| 1977 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1979 | -493.17 million current US$ | -132.1% |
| 1980 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -311.7% |
| 1981 | 386.77 million current US$ | -62.9% |
| 1982 | -964.20 million current US$ | -349.3% |
| 1983 | -2.94 billion current US$ | +205.3% |
| 1984 | -2.40 billion current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 5.02 billion current US$ | -309.7% |
| 1986 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1987 | -68,459 current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 1.78 million current US$ | -2701.5% |
| 1989 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1990 | -1.90 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 5.69 billion current US$ | -399.3% |
| 1992 | 1.68 billion current US$ | -70.5% |
| 1993 | 5.76 billion current US$ | +243.1% |
| 1994 | 7.34 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1995 | -23.03 billion current US$ | -413.7% |
| 1996 | -11.68 billion current US$ | -49.3% |
| 1997 | -12.00 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | -3.26 billion current US$ | -72.8% |
| 1999 | 2.24 billion current US$ | -168.6% |
| 2000 | 3.92 billion current US$ | +75.3% |
| 2001 | 1.81 billion current US$ | -53.8% |
| 2002 | -2.43 billion current US$ | -234.2% |
| 2003 | 1.41 billion current US$ | -157.8% |
| 2004 | 3.96 billion current US$ | +181.9% |
| 2005 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -66.6% |
| 2006 | 6.71 billion current US$ | +406.4% |
| 2007 | 25.48 billion current US$ | +279.5% |
| 2008 | 37.89 billion current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2009 | -5.10 billion current US$ | -113.5% |
| 2010 | 27.98 billion current US$ | -648.8% |
| 2011 | 31.85 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 17.27 billion current US$ | -45.8% |
| 2013 | 19.33 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 16.59 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2015 | -7.64 billion current US$ | -146.1% |
| 2016 | -9.96 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2017 | 1.37 billion current US$ | -113.8% |
| 2018 | -35.85 million current US$ | -102.6% |
| 2019 | 854.61 million current US$ | -2483.7% |
| 2020 | -6.57 billion current US$ | -869.0% |
| 2021 | 26.80 billion current US$ | -507.8% |
| 2022 | 5.62 billion current US$ | -79.0% |
| 2023 | -14.25 billion current US$ | -353.6% |
| 2024 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -111.1% |
| 2025 | 5.40 billion current US$ | +242.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 5.40 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 259.88 million current US$, 20.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +2701.5% | -68,459 current US$ | 1.78 million current US$ |
| 2019 | +2483.7% | -35.85 million current US$ | 854.61 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.23 billion current US$ | -493.17 million current US$ | 3.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.06 million current US$ | -2.94 billion current US$ | 5.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.92 billion current US$ | -23.03 billion current US$ | 7.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.50 billion current US$ | -5.10 billion current US$ | 37.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.76 billion current US$ | -9.96 billion current US$ | 31.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.10 billion current US$ | -14.25 billion current US$ | 26.80 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 141.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 77.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 365 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Brazil?
- Changes in inventories in Brazil was 5.40 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 37.89 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.03 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Brazil rank for changes in inventories?
- Brazil ranks 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.