Changes in inventories in India
India: Changes in inventories was 47.15 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
47.15 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
6th
of 186 countries
All-time high
73.19 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
-6.94 billion current US$
in 1996
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in India, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in India is 47.15 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in India peaked at 73.19 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -6.94 billion current US$, in 1996.
India ranks 6th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.29 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 902.75 million current US$ | -34.4% |
| 1963 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1964 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1965 | 1.75 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 741.09 million current US$ | -57.6% |
| 1967 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1968 | 814.15 million current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1969 | 886.30 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +88.4% |
| 1971 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1974 | 5.88 billion current US$ | +146.1% |
| 1975 | 1.80 billion current US$ | -69.3% |
| 1976 | 955.60 million current US$ | -47.0% |
| 1977 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +193.1% |
| 1978 | 4.47 billion current US$ | +59.7% |
| 1979 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1980 | -225.90 million current US$ | -104.6% |
| 1981 | 11.02 billion current US$ | -4976.2% |
| 1982 | 8.27 billion current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1983 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -87.6% |
| 1984 | 5.18 billion current US$ | +404.3% |
| 1985 | 10.79 billion current US$ | +108.4% |
| 1986 | 7.88 billion current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1987 | 3.86 billion current US$ | -51.0% |
| 1988 | 8.04 billion current US$ | +108.3% |
| 1989 | 6.76 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1990 | 4.03 billion current US$ | -40.5% |
| 1991 | 1.50 billion current US$ | -62.7% |
| 1992 | 6.77 billion current US$ | +351.0% |
| 1993 | -2.66 billion current US$ | -139.2% |
| 1994 | 9.66 billion current US$ | -463.5% |
| 1995 | 14.47 billion current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1996 | -6.94 billion current US$ | -147.9% |
| 1997 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -120.5% |
| 1998 | -2.04 billion current US$ | -242.9% |
| 1999 | 12.03 billion current US$ | -690.7% |
| 2000 | -4.92 billion current US$ | -140.9% |
| 2001 | -3.17 billion current US$ | -35.6% |
| 2002 | 6.92 billion current US$ | -318.4% |
| 2003 | 9.74 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2004 | 21.75 billion current US$ | +123.3% |
| 2005 | 28.75 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 39.63 billion current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2007 | 61.03 billion current US$ | +54.0% |
| 2008 | 28.31 billion current US$ | -53.6% |
| 2009 | 46.04 billion current US$ | +62.6% |
| 2010 | 73.19 billion current US$ | +59.0% |
| 2011 | 43.40 billion current US$ | -40.7% |
| 2012 | 39.43 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 23.90 billion current US$ | -39.4% |
| 2014 | 51.14 billion current US$ | +113.9% |
| 2015 | 40.09 billion current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 20.59 billion current US$ | -48.7% |
| 2017 | 36.86 billion current US$ | +79.0% |
| 2018 | 45.51 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 19.07 billion current US$ | -58.1% |
| 2020 | 5.18 billion current US$ | -72.8% |
| 2021 | 28.70 billion current US$ | +453.9% |
| 2022 | 21.57 billion current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2023 | 45.76 billion current US$ | +112.1% |
| 2024 | 45.20 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 47.15 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 47.15 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.39 million current US$, 2710.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 47.15 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.65 billion current US$, 17.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +4976.2% | -225.90 million current US$ | 11.02 billion current US$ |
| 1999 | +690.7% | -2.04 billion current US$ | 12.03 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 741.09 million current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.85 billion current US$ | 955.60 million current US$ | 5.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.26 billion current US$ | -225.90 million current US$ | 11.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.83 billion current US$ | -6.94 billion current US$ | 14.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.41 billion current US$ | -4.92 billion current US$ | 61.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.32 billion current US$ | 19.07 billion current US$ | 73.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.26 billion current US$ | 5.18 billion current US$ | 47.15 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 3 Iran 77.16 billion current US$ compare
- 4 Russia 71.77 billion current US$ compare
- 5 United States 53.55 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Switzerland 36.43 billion current US$ compare
- 8 United Kingdom 32.21 billion current US$ compare
- 9 Indonesia 26.77 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in India?
- Changes in inventories in India was 47.15 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 73.19 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.94 billion current US$ in 1996.
- How does India rank for changes in inventories?
- India ranks 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.