Changes in inventories in Iran
Iran: Changes in inventories was 77.16 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
77.16 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
3rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
77.16 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
-16.22 billion current US$
in 1986
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Changes in inventories in Iran, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, changes in inventories in Iran stood at 77.16 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Iran peaked at 77.16 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -16.22 billion current US$, in 1986.
That places Iran 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -208.57 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -98.85 million current US$ | -52.6% |
| 1962 | 18.48 million current US$ | -118.7% |
| 1963 | -232.00 million current US$ | -1355.1% |
| 1964 | -30.54 million current US$ | -86.8% |
| 1965 | 35.51 million current US$ | -216.3% |
| 1966 | 334.72 million current US$ | +842.6% |
| 1967 | -21.79 million current US$ | -106.5% |
| 1968 | 620.89 million current US$ | -2949.2% |
| 1969 | 376.53 million current US$ | -39.4% |
| 1970 | 418.92 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 6.67 million current US$ | -98.4% |
| 1972 | 547.62 million current US$ | +8114.9% |
| 1973 | 233.41 million current US$ | -57.4% |
| 1974 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +506.6% |
| 1975 | -419.38 million current US$ | -129.6% |
| 1976 | -834.27 million current US$ | +98.9% |
| 1977 | -567.94 million current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1978 | -6.34 billion current US$ | +1016.9% |
| 1979 | -5.51 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 10.33 billion current US$ | -287.4% |
| 1981 | 6.50 billion current US$ | -37.0% |
| 1982 | -5.26 billion current US$ | -180.9% |
| 1983 | -4.56 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1984 | -10.37 billion current US$ | +127.4% |
| 1985 | -15.50 billion current US$ | +49.5% |
| 1986 | -16.22 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1987 | -8.26 billion current US$ | -49.0% |
| 1988 | -9.19 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1989 | -1.94 billion current US$ | -78.8% |
| 1990 | 7.54 billion current US$ | -487.7% |
| 1991 | 9.87 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1992 | 11.00 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 1.64 billion current US$ | -85.1% |
| 1994 | -1.92 billion current US$ | -217.2% |
| 1995 | 5.29 billion current US$ | -376.1% |
| 1996 | 7.61 billion current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1997 | 3.30 billion current US$ | -56.7% |
| 1998 | 1.35 billion current US$ | -59.2% |
| 1999 | 793.97 million current US$ | -41.0% |
| 2000 | 4.16 billion current US$ | +423.8% |
| 2001 | -694.76 million current US$ | -116.7% |
| 2002 | 7.47 billion current US$ | -1175.3% |
| 2003 | 14.35 billion current US$ | +92.1% |
| 2004 | 27.71 billion current US$ | +93.1% |
| 2005 | 22.86 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 30.28 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2007 | 39.82 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 39.94 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 41.59 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 62.88 billion current US$ | +51.2% |
| 2011 | 43.47 billion current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 40.37 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 37.44 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 38.63 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 26.91 billion current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 48.14 billion current US$ | +78.9% |
| 2017 | 57.93 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 48.01 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 52.03 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 49.60 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 52.40 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 59.51 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 74.81 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2024 | 77.16 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 77.16 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 259.88 million current US$, 296.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 77.16 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 279.70 million current US$, 275.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +8114.9% | 6.67 million current US$ | 547.62 million current US$ |
| 1968 | +2949.2% | -21.79 million current US$ | 620.89 million current US$ |
| 1963 | -1355.1% | 18.48 million current US$ | -232.00 million current US$ |
| 2002 | +1175.3% | -694.76 million current US$ | 7.47 billion current US$ |
| 1978 | -1016.9% | -567.94 million current US$ | -6.34 billion current US$ |
| 1966 | +842.6% | 35.51 million current US$ | 334.72 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.44 million current US$ | -232.00 million current US$ | 620.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.11 billion current US$ | -6.34 billion current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -5.45 billion current US$ | -16.22 billion current US$ | 10.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.65 billion current US$ | -1.92 billion current US$ | 11.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.75 billion current US$ | -694.76 million current US$ | 41.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.58 billion current US$ | 26.91 billion current US$ | 62.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.70 billion current US$ | 49.60 billion current US$ | 77.16 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More economy & growth data for Iran
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 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$), gaps 89.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9766 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Iran?
- Changes in inventories in Iran was 77.16 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 77.16 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.22 billion current US$ in 1986.
- How does Iran rank for changes in inventories?
- Iran ranks 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.