Changes in inventories in France
France: Changes in inventories was -2.72 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.72 billion current US$
Change on year
up 85.2%
World rank
181st
of 186 countries
All-time high
28.25 billion current US$
in 2015
All-time low
-19.76 billion current US$
in 2009
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in France, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
France recorded -2.72 billion current US$ for changes in inventories in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.2% on the previous year and down 109.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in France peaked at 28.25 billion current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -19.76 billion current US$, in 2009.
That places France 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.87 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 907.59 million current US$ | -51.4% |
| 1962 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +89.4% |
| 1963 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1964 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +53.8% |
| 1965 | 1.37 billion current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1966 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +46.1% |
| 1967 | 1.69 billion current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1968 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 3.42 billion current US$ | +112.4% |
| 1970 | 3.73 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 2.49 billion current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1972 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1973 | 5.20 billion current US$ | +55.6% |
| 1974 | 6.46 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1975 | -1.94 billion current US$ | -130.0% |
| 1976 | 5.44 billion current US$ | -380.4% |
| 1977 | 6.08 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 3.32 billion current US$ | -45.4% |
| 1979 | 7.79 billion current US$ | +135.1% |
| 1980 | 9.25 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1981 | -2.47 billion current US$ | -126.7% |
| 1982 | 3.23 billion current US$ | -230.9% |
| 1983 | -1.07 billion current US$ | -133.2% |
| 1984 | -349.17 million current US$ | -67.4% |
| 1985 | -72.93 million current US$ | -79.1% |
| 1986 | 4.09 billion current US$ | -5706.5% |
| 1987 | 3.80 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 7.36 billion current US$ | +93.7% |
| 1989 | 11.30 billion current US$ | +53.5% |
| 1990 | 13.03 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 5.37 billion current US$ | -58.8% |
| 1992 | -1.70 billion current US$ | -131.7% |
| 1993 | -15.39 billion current US$ | +804.8% |
| 1994 | -1.49 billion current US$ | -90.3% |
| 1995 | 7.02 billion current US$ | -572.1% |
| 1996 | -3.83 billion current US$ | -154.5% |
| 1997 | -987.19 million current US$ | -74.2% |
| 1998 | 11.71 billion current US$ | -1286.0% |
| 1999 | 8.27 billion current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 13.29 billion current US$ | +60.7% |
| 2001 | 8.97 billion current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2002 | 5.43 billion current US$ | -39.4% |
| 2003 | 2.78 billion current US$ | -48.7% |
| 2004 | 11.12 billion current US$ | +299.6% |
| 2005 | 14.38 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 18.25 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 26.12 billion current US$ | +43.1% |
| 2008 | 15.63 billion current US$ | -40.1% |
| 2009 | -19.76 billion current US$ | -226.4% |
| 2010 | -3.82 billion current US$ | -80.7% |
| 2011 | 22.97 billion current US$ | -701.6% |
| 2012 | 4.66 billion current US$ | -79.7% |
| 2013 | 7.06 billion current US$ | +51.6% |
| 2014 | 25.12 billion current US$ | +255.6% |
| 2015 | 28.25 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 16.71 billion current US$ | -40.8% |
| 2017 | 19.70 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 20.48 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 16.58 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 9.75 billion current US$ | -41.2% |
| 2021 | -1.06 billion current US$ | -110.9% |
| 2022 | 15.02 billion current US$ | -1516.9% |
| 2023 | 2.85 billion current US$ | -81.0% |
| 2024 | -18.42 billion current US$ | -745.4% |
| 2025 | -2.72 billion current US$ | -85.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -2.72 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 285.44 million current US$. (69 countries reporting)
- France's -2.72 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 767.84 million current US$. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +5706.5% | -72.93 million current US$ | 4.09 billion current US$ |
| 2022 | +1516.9% | -1.06 billion current US$ | 15.02 billion current US$ |
| 1998 | +1286.0% | -987.19 million current US$ | 11.71 billion current US$ |
| 1993 | -804.8% | -1.70 billion current US$ | -15.39 billion current US$ |
| 2024 | -745.4% | 2.85 billion current US$ | -18.42 billion current US$ |
| 2011 | +701.6% | -3.82 billion current US$ | 22.97 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.77 billion current US$ | 907.59 million current US$ | 3.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.19 billion current US$ | -1.94 billion current US$ | 7.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.51 billion current US$ | -2.47 billion current US$ | 11.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.20 billion current US$ | -15.39 billion current US$ | 13.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.62 billion current US$ | -19.76 billion current US$ | 26.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.77 billion current US$ | -3.82 billion current US$ | 28.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 903.51 million current US$ | -18.42 billion current US$ | 15.02 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in France?
- Changes in inventories in France was -2.72 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 28.25 billion current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.76 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does France rank for changes in inventories?
- France ranks 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.